Interpretation.
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1
In this Act—
- “ammunition” means anything which is—
  1. ammunition within the meaning of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, or
  2. a component of such ammunition;
- “decommissioned article” means—
  1. anything which has been transferred, deposited or collected in accordance with a decommissioning scheme,
  2. anything found on or in, or received with, something falling within paragraph (a), and
  3. a part of, or thing derived from, something falling within paragraph (a) or (b);
- “destruction” includes making permanently inaccessible or permanently unusable;
- “firearm” means anything which—
  1. is a firearm within the meaning of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004,
  2. is an accessory to such a firearm,
  3. is a weapon designed or adapted for the discharge of any thing, or
  4. has the appearance of being one of the things described in paragraphs (a) to (c);
- “explosive” means anything which is—
  1. an explosive within the meaning of the Explosives Act 1875, or
  2. an explosive substance within the meaning of the Explosive Substances Act 1883.
2
In this Act, references to things done in accordance with a decommissioning scheme include references to things done in accordance with arrangements provided for by a scheme.
S.I. 1981/155 (N.I. 2).
S.I. 1981/155 (N.I. 2).
1875 c. 17.
1883 c. 3.
Word in s. 10(1) substituted (N.I.) (1.02.2005) by S.I. 2004/702, Sch. 7 para. 21(a), (art. 81); S.R. 2005/4, art. 3
Word in s. 10(1) substituted (N.I.) (1.02.2005) by S.I. 2004/702, Sch. 7 para. 21(b), (art. 81); S.R. 2005/4, art. 3