Provisions coming into force on 2nd May 20174
The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act is 2nd May 2017—
a
sections 36 and 37 (inspection);
b
section 125 (Firearms Act 1968: meaning of “firearm”etc) in so far as it is not already in force;
c
section 127 (possession of articles for conversion of imitation firearms);
d
section 128 (controls on defectively deactivated weapons);
e
section 129 (controls on ammunition which expands on impact); and
f
section 130 (authorised lending and possession of firearms for hunting etc).