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(1)The Secretary of State may make such arrangements as the Secretary of State thinks fit to secure the orderly surrender at designated police stations in England and Wales of weapons the possession of which will become unlawful by virtue of—
(a)section 44 (by itself or in combination with section 43), or
(b)section 46 (by itself or in combination with section 47).
(2)The Scottish Ministers may make such arrangements as they think fit to secure the orderly surrender at designated police stations in Scotland of weapons the possession of which will become unlawful by virtue of—
(a)section 44 (by itself or in combination with section 43), or
(b)section 46 (by itself or in combination with section 47).
(3)The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland may make such arrangements as it thinks fit to secure the orderly surrender at designated police stations in Northern Ireland of weapons the possession of which will become unlawful by virtue of—
(a)section 44 (by itself or in combination with section 43), or
(b)section 46 (by itself or in combination with section 47).
(4)The chief officer of police for any area may designate any police station in the chief officer’s area as being suitable for the receipt of—
(a)surrendered weapons, or
(b)surrendered weapons of a particular description.
(5)The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland may designate any police station in Northern Ireland as being suitable for the receipt of—
(a)surrendered weapons, or
(b)surrendered weapons of a particular description.
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