Citation and commencement1

These Rules may be cited as the Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2018 and come into force on 16th October 2018.

Amendments to the Firearms Rules 19982

1

The Firearms Rules 19982 are amended as follows.

2

In paragraph 4(ii) of rule 3 (firearm certificates), after “granted”, insert “as soon as reasonably practicable but”.

3

In paragraph 4(ii) of rule 5 (shotgun certificates), after “granted”, insert “as soon as reasonably practicable but”.

4

In Schedule 1 (form of application for firearm and shotgun certificates, and firearm certificate), for the certificate in Part II (firearm certificate), substitute the certificate in Schedule 1 to these Rules (firearm certificate).

5

In Schedule 2 (shotgun certificate), for the certificate in Part II (shotgun certificate), substitute the certificate in Schedule 2 to these Rules (shotgun certificate).

Nick HurdMinister of StateHome Office