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1.—(1) The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004(1) is amended as follows—
(2) In article 2(2) (interpretation), for the definition of “slaughtering instrument” substitute—
““slaughtering instrument” means a firearm which is specially designed or adapted for the instantaneous slaughter or killing of animals or for the instantaneous stunning of animals with a view to slaughtering or killing them;”.
(3) In Schedule 1, paragraph 3 (slaughter of animals)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1), for “licensed to slaughter animals” substitute “who is the holder of a certificate of competence to slaughter animals”; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (3), for the definition of “licensed” substitute—
““certificate of competence to slaughter animals” means a certificate of competence issued in respect of an operation specified in regulation 6 of the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014;”.
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