http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2004/702/article/48The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-15Expert Participation2021-07-14
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The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
PART VPROHIBITION OF CERTAIN WEAPONS AND CONTROL OF ARMS TRAFFICPower to prohibit movement of firearms and ammunition481The appropriate authority may by order prohibit the removal of any firearms or ammunition from one place to another in Northern Ireland unless the removal is authorised by the Chief Constable and unless such other conditions as may be specified in the order are complied with.2The appropriate authority may by order prohibit the removal of any firearms or ammunition—afrom Northern Ireland to Great Britain; orbfor export from Northern Ireland,unless the removal is authorised by the Chief Constable and unless such other conditions as may be specified in the order are complied with.3An order under this Article may apply—aeither generally to all such removals or to removals from and to particular localities specified in the order; andbeither to all firearms and ammunition or to firearms and ammunition of such classes and descriptions as may be so specified; andceither to all modes of conveyance or to such modes of conveyance as may be so specified,but no such order shall prohibit the holder of a firearm certificate from carrying with him any firearms or ammunition authorised by the certificate to be so carried.4It is an offence to contravene any of the provisions of an order made under this Article or of an order under section 6 of the Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27) prohibiting the removal of firearms or ammunition from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.5In this Article “the appropriate authority” means—ain relation to prohibited weapons and prohibited ammunition, the Secretary of State;bin relation to any other firearms or ammunition, the Department of Justice.Words in art. 48(1)(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 9, Sch. 11 para. 4(2) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)Art. 48(5) inserted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 9, Sch. 11 para. 4(3) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)