http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2004/702/article/71The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-15Expert Participation2021-07-14 PART VIIENFORCEMENT AND OFFENCES<Emphasis>General</Emphasis>Power by order to exclude application of minimum sentence to those under 18711The Department of Justice may by order—aamend Article 70(1)(b) by substituting for the word “16” the word “18”, andbmake such other provision as the Department of Justice considers necessary or expedient in consequence of, or in connection with, the provision made by virtue of sub-paragraph (a).2The provision that may be made by virtue of paragraph (1)(b) includes, in particular, provision amending or repealing any statutory provision (whenever passed or made).Words in art. 71(1) 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. 3(e) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)Words in art. 71(1)(b) 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. 6 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)