Explanatory Memorandum to Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 Explanatory Memorandum

Article 77 - Application of Order to Crown servants

Exempts Crown servants, acting in their capacity as such, from certain (specified) articles of the Order where they relate to the possession of firearms and ammunition.  In particular it provides an exemption from the requirement to hold a firearm certificate for persons in the service of the Crown, who either possess firearms in their capacity as such or who purchase firearms and ammunition for the public service.

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