Explanatory Memorandum

Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004

2004 No. 702

Notes on Articles

Article 52 - Power of search with warrant

Provides for the grant of a warrant by a Justice of the Peace authorising a constable or a member of the support staff to enter and search any premises or place where there is reasonable suspicion that an offence under this Order is being or is about to be committed and to seize and detain anything or any person in that connection. It is an offence to obstruct such a search.