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The Antique Firearms Regulations 2020

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Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 58(2G) of the Firearms Act 1968, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

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2020 No.

Arms And Ammunition

The Antique Firearms Regulations 2020

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2020

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(1)

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 58(2B)(b), (2C), (2D)(b) and (2F) of the Firearms Act 1968(1).

In accordance with section 58(2G) of that Act, a draft of these Regulations has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

(1)

1968 c. 27. Sections 58(2B), (2C), (2D) and (2F) were inserted by section 126 of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3).

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