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Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997

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8(1)If the pistol is not released before the end of the transitional period it shall be treated as if it had been surrendered to the police immediately after the end of that period.

(2)If an application for release of the pistol is made at least four weeks before the end of that period—

(a)the pistol shall not be deemed to have been surrendered under this paragraph while the application is being determined; and

(b)if the pistol is not released, it shall be deemed to have been so surrendered when the application is finally determined.

(3)Where a person is deemed to have surrendered the pistol under this paragraph, his firearm certificate shall be deemed to have expired so far as it relates to that pistol.

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