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).