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27.—(1) The Chief Constable may when granting a firearms dealer’s certificate attach conditions to it.
(2) The Chief Constable may at any time by notice in writing—
(a)attach conditions to a firearms dealer’s certificate;
(b)vary or revoke conditions attached under this Article.
(3) The powers of the Chief Constable under this Article include power to restrict the types, numbers and quantities of firearms and ammunition which may be kept or kept in any particular place.
(4) The Secretary of State may give directions as to the conditions to be imposed, varied or revoked under this Article and the Chief Constable shall comply with any such direction.
(5) For the purposes of paragraph (2) the Chief Constable may at any time by notice under that paragraph require the holder of the certificate to produce it to him within 21 days from the date of the notice.
(6) Without prejudice to Article 29(2), a person who fails to comply with any condition subject to which a firearms dealer’s certificate is held by him shall be guilty of an offence.
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