Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. (except para. 3(1)(a)): Transfer of functions (S.) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7)
5[F1(1)]This Schedule applies to the following museums—
The Armouries, H.M. Tower of London
The National Army Museum
The National Museum of Wales
The Royal Air Force Museum
The Science Museum
The Victoria and Albert Museum
The Royal Marines Museum
The Fleet Air Arm Museum
The Royal Navy Museum
The Royal Navy Submarine Museum
The British Museum
The Imperial War Museum
The National Maritime Museum
The National Museums of Scotland
The National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside
The Wallace Collection
Any other museum or similar institution in Great Britain which has as its purpose, or one of its purposes, the preservation for the public benefit of a collection of historical, artistic or scientific interest which includes or is to include firearms and which is maintained wholly or mainly out of money provided by Parliament or by a local authority.
[F2(2)This Schedule also applies to any museum or similar institution in Great Britain which is of a description specified in an order made for the purposes of this sub-paragraph by the Secretary of State and whose collection includes or is to include firearms.
F2(3)An order under sub-paragraph (2) above may specify any description of museum or similar institution which appears to the Secretary of State to have as its purpose, or one of its purposes, the preservation for the public benefit of a collection of historical, artistic or scientific interest.
F2(4)The power to make an order under sub-paragraph (2) above shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. para. 5 renumbered as sub-para. (1) (1.7.1997) by 1997 c. 5, s. 47(a); S.I. 1997/1535, art. 3(b), Sch. Pt. I
F2Sch. para. 5(2)(3)(4) inserted (1.7.1997) by 1997 c. 5, s. 47(b); S.I. 1997/1535, art. 3(b), Sch. Pt. I