CHAPTER IIU.K.EXPORT AUTHORISATION, PROCEDURES AND CONTROLS AND IMPORT AND TRANSIT MEASURES

Article 9U.K.

1.Simplified procedures for the temporary export F1... of firearms, their parts, essential components and ammunition shall apply as follows:

(a)No export authorisation shall be required for:

(i)

the temporary export by hunters or sport shooters as part of their accompanied personal effects, during a journey to a third country, provided that they substantiate to the [F2Secretary of State] the reasons for the journey, in particular by producing an invitation or other proof of the hunting or sport shooting activities in the third country of destination, of:

  • one or more firearms,

  • their essential components, if marked, as well as parts,

  • their related ammunition, limited to a maximum of 800 rounds for hunters and a maximum of 1 200 rounds for sport shooters;

(ii)

the [F3export] by hunters or sport shooters as part of their accompanied personal effects following temporary admission for hunting or sport shooting activities, provided that the firearms remain the property of a person established outside the [F4United Kingdom or the Isle of Man] and the firearms are [F5exported] to that person.

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(c)The [F7Secretary of State] shall, for a period not exceeding 10 days, suspend the process of export or, if necessary, otherwise prevent firearms, their parts and essential components or ammunition from leaving the [F8United Kingdom], where they have grounds for suspicion that the reasons substantiated by hunters or sport shooters are not in conformity with the relevant considerations and the obligations laid down in Article 10. In exceptional circumstances and for duly justified reasons, the period referred to in this point may be extended to 30 days.

2.[F9The Secretary of State] shall F10... establish simplified procedures for:

(a)the [F11export] of firearms following temporary admission for evaluation or exhibition without sale, or inward processing for repair, provided that the firearms remain the property of a person established outside the [F12United Kingdom or the Isle of Man] and the firearms are [F13exported] to that person;

(b)the [F14export] of firearms, their parts and essential components and ammunition if they are held in temporary storage from the moment they enter the [F15United Kingdom or the Isle of Man] until their exit;

(c)the temporary export of firearms for the purpose of evaluation and repair and exhibition without sale, provided that the exporter substantiates the lawful possession of these firearms and exports them under the outward processing or temporary exportation customs procedures.

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