Part IIIRegulation of firearms and ammunition

Firearm and shot gun certificates

39Register of holders of shot gun and firearm certificates

(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.