39 Register of holders of shot gun and firearm certificates.E+W+S
(1)There shall be established a central register of all persons who have applied for a firearm or shot gun certificate or to whom a firearm or shot gun certificate has been granted or whose certificate has been renewed.
(2)The register shall—
(a)record a suitable identifying number for each person to whom a certificate is issued; and
(b)be kept by means of a computer which provides access on-line to all police forces.