UK Act of Parliament
1988
United Kingdom
Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988
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Browse 36 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Prohibited weapons and ammunition.
Re-definition of exempted shot guns.
Grant and renewal of shot gun certificates.
(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations authorise the...
Shot guns
Restriction on sale of ammunition for smooth-bore guns.
Shortening of barrels.
Conversion not to affect classification.
De-activated weapons.
Controls on defectively deactivated weapons
Photographs on certificates.
Firearm and shot gun certificates
Grant of co-terminous certificates.
Revocation of certificates.
Firearms dealers.
Auctioneers, carriers and warehousemen.
Approved rifle clubs and muzzle-loading pistol clubs.
Coterminous pistol club licences and rifle club approvals.
Fees in connection with approvals under section 15
Borrowed rifles on private premises.
Possession of firearms on service premises.
Possession of firearms on Ministry of Defence Police premises
Visitors’ permits.
Firearms acquired for export.
Purchase or acquisition of firearms in other member States.
Permitted electronic means
Firearms and ammunition in museums.
Removal of arms and ammunition to Northern Ireland.
Payments in respect of prohibited weapons.
Firearms consultative committee.
Minor and consequential amendments and repeals.
Expenses and receipts.
Interpretation and supplementary provisions.
Corresponding provisions for Northern Ireland.
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