Duration of decommissioning scheme.
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1
A decommissioning scheme must identify a period during which firearms, ammunition and explosives may be dealt with in accordance with the scheme (“the amnesty period”).
2
The amnesty period must end before—
a
27th February 2003, or
b
such later day as the Secretary of State may by order from time to time appoint.
3
A day appointed by an order under subsection (2)(b) must not be—
a
more than twelve months after the day on which the order is made, or
b
later than 27th February
2010
.
4
An order under subsection (2)(b) shall be made by statutory instrument; and no order shall be made unless a draft has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.
Words in 2(2)(a) substituted (26.2.2002) by 2002 c. 6, s.1(2)
S. 2(2)(b) power exercised: 27.2.1999 appointed by S.I. 1998/893, art. 2 (which S.I. was revoked by S.I. 1999/454, art. 3)
S. 2(2)(b) power exercised: 24.2.2000 appointed by S.I. 1999/454, art. 2 (which S.I. was revoked by S.I. 2000/452, art. 3)
S. 2(2)(b) power exercised: 23.5.2000 appointed by S.I. 2000/452, art. 2 (which S.I. was revoked by S.I. 2000/1409, art. 3)
S. 2(2)(b) power exercised: 20.5.2001 appointed by S.I. 2000/1409, art. 2 (which S.I. was revoked by S.I. 2001/1622, art. 3)
S. 2(2)(b) power exercised: 27.2.2002 appointed by S.I. 2001/1622, art. 2
Words in s. 2(3)(b) substituted (26.2.2002) by 2002 c. 6, s. 1(3)
Word in s. 2(3)(b) substituted (10.12.2006) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 21, 31(3); S.I. 2006/3263, art. 2
S. 2(2)(b): 26.2.2004 appointed by S.I. 2003/426, art. 2 (which S.I. was revoked by S.I. 2004/464, art. 3)
S. 2(2)(b): 25.2.2005 appointed by S.I. 2004/464, art. 2 (which S.I. was revoked by S.I. 2005/418, art. 3)
S. 2(2)(b): 24.2.2006 appointed by S.I. 2005/418, art. 2 (which S.I. was revoked by S.I. 2006/480, art. 3)
S. 2(2)(b): 23.2.2007 appointed by S.I. 2006/480, art. 2 (which S.I. was revoked by S.I. 2007/715, art. 3)
S. 2(2)(b): 20.2.2008 appointed by S.I. 2007/715, art. 2 (which S.I. was revoked by S.I. 2008/378, art. 3)
S. 2(2)(b): 14.2.2009 appointed by S.I. 2008/378, art. 2 (which S.I. was revoked by S.I. 2009/281, art. 3)
S. 2(2)(b): 9.2.2010 appointed by S.I. S.I. 2009/281, art. 2