http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2004/702/article/78The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-15Expert Participation2021-07-14 The 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 VIII781For the purposes of this Article the relevant provisions are Articles 3 to 13 and paragraphs 1 and 4 of Schedule 1.2The relevant provisions shall not apply to the following persons in their capacity as such so far as they relate to the possession of firearms and ammunition—apolice officers;bmembers of the police support staff;cpolice trainees and police reserve trainees (within the meaning of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c. 32); anddmembers of any Harbour or Airport Police.3Subject to paragraph (4), the relevant provisions shall apply to the persons specified in paragraph (2)(a) to (d) so far as they relate to the purchase or acquisition of firearms and ammunition.4The Chief Constable may purchase or acquire firearms or ammunition for police purposes without holding a firearm certificate.