What this covers
Why you need it
The power to require it comes from The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, Northern Ireland primary legislation made by Order in Council.
What the Order carries
What our graph holds for The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 as a whole — the Order behind this licence, not the licence conditions themselves.
- Duties on businesses
- 7
- Penalties
- 3
- Exemptions
- 0
Duties on businesses under the Order
- Notify Chief Constable of firearms certificate variations within 72 hours art.11
- Fail to comply with occasional permit conditions art.35
- Fail to surrender revoked occasional permit art.36
- Keep records of firearm transactions and report to police within 72 hours art.38
- Complete firearm or ammunition transfers in person and verify certificates art.39
- Notify the Chief Constable of firearm disposals and losses outside Northern Ireland art.42
… and 1 more business duty in the same Order.
What happens if you get it wrong
- Fail to comply with occasional permit conditions
- Fail to notify Chief Constable of export firearm sale
- Fail to surrender revoked occasional permit
Read our full dossier on The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
Who issues it
This one does not go to your council. It is issued by Northern Ireland Executive.
Where to apply
Duty, penalty and exemption labels are Guvnor’s analysis of the enabling instrument, not the instrument itself. Fees, forms and conditions are set by the issuing authority — always check the linked source.