http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2004/702/article/38The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-15Expert Participation2021-07-14 PART IVCONTROL OF TRANSACTIONSRecord of transactions in firearms381A firearms dealer shall—akeep a record of each transaction; ...bretain all relevant documents for a period of at least two years after their coming into his possession; andcsend a copy of the record of each transaction involving a firearm within 72 hours of the transaction to the Chief Constable.2The record shall—ainclude the particulars specified in Schedule 3 and any particulars required by paragraph (3) or Article 44(5);bbe made within 24 hours after the transaction;cbe kept for a period not less than five years from the date of the transaction.3In the case of a sale or transfer, he shall at the time of the transaction require the purchaser or transferee, if not known to him, to provide him with particulars sufficient for identification.4If he keeps a record in any electronic form, he shall ensure that the information comprised in the record can readily be produced in a readable form which can be taken away.5He shall—aallow an authorised officer to enter and inspect all stock in hand;bproduce on request for inspection by an authorised officer—iany record of transactions required to be kept by paragraph (1) (or if the record is kept in any electronic form, a copy of the record in a readable form); andiiany relevant documents required to be kept by that paragraph.6An authorised officer shall produce his authority if required to do so.6AA person who fails to comply with paragraph (1)(c) shall be guilty of an offence.7A person who—afails to comply with anyother provision of this Article; orbknowingly makes a false record,shall be guilty of an offence.8In this Article—“authorised officer” means—a constable authorised by the Chief Constable;a member of the police support staff authorised by the Chief Constable; oran officer of customs and excise;“relevant documents”, in relation to a transaction recorded under this Article, means all invoices, consignment notes, receipts or other documents relating to the transaction.9Nothing in this Article applies to the sale of firearms or ammunition by auction in accordance with the terms of a permit issued under Article 34(1).Word in art. 38(1) omitted (16.4.2015) by virtue of The Firearms Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/860), regs. 1(1)(3), 3(3)(a)Art. 38(1)(c) and word inserted (16.4.2015) by The Firearms Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/860), regs. 1(1)(3), 3(3)(b)Art. 38(6A) inserted (16.4.2015) by The Firearms Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/860), regs. 1(1)(3), 3(3)(c)Word in art. 38(7)(a) inserted (16.4.2015) by The Firearms Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/860), regs. 1(1)(3), 3(3)(d)