http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2004/702/article/43The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-15Expert Participation2021-07-14 The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004art. 43The Law Enforcement and Security (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019reg. 64(9)reg. 1The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004art. 6(3A)Offensive Weapons Act 2019s. 62(2)s. 70(3)The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004art. 6AOffensive Weapons Act 2019s. 62(3)s. 70(3)The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004art. 11(1A)Offensive Weapons Act 2019s. 62(4)s. 70(3) The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 PART IV431Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), where—aa person who resides in Northern Ireland purchases or acquires a firearm in a member State; andbthat firearm is a firearm which falls within category C for the purposes of Annex I to the European weapons directive,he shall, within 7 days from the transaction, send notice of it to the Chief Constable.2A person shall not be required to give notice under paragraph (1) of a transaction under which he acquires a firearm on terms which—arestrict his possession of the firearm to the whole or a part of the period of a visit to the member State where the transaction takes place; andbpreclude the removal of the firearm from that member State.3A person shall not be required to give notice under paragraph (1) of a transaction under which he purchases or acquires a firearm if he is the holder of a firearm certificate relating to that firearm and containing, in relation to that firearm, a condition that he may have it in his possession only for the purpose of its being kept or exhibited as part of a collection.4A notice required by paragraph (1) shall—adescribe the firearm in question (giving its identification number and the reference number of the certificate if any); andbstate the nature of the transaction and the name and address in Northern Ireland of the person sending the notice.5A person who fails to comply with this Article shall be guilty of an offence.Word in art. 43 heading omitted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by virtue of The Law Enforcement and Security (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1371), regs. 1, 5(6)Words in Order substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Law Enforcement and Security (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1371), regs. 1, 5(3)