Amendments to the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 20043
1
The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 20044 is amended as follows.
2
In Article 30(1) for “may, if the certificate has expired, and shall, if it has been revoked,” substitute “shall”.
3
In Article 38—
a
after paragraph (1)(a) omit—
and
b
after paragraph (1)(b) insert—
; and
c
send a copy of the record of each transaction involving a firearm within 72 hours of the transaction to the Chief Constable.
c
after paragraph (6) insert—
6A
A person who fails to comply with paragraph (1)(c) shall be guilty of an offence.
d
in paragraph (7)(a) after “any” insert “other”.
4
After Article 38 insert—
Recording of transactions in firearms by Chief Constable38A
1
This Article applies where the Chief Constable receives a copy of a record of a transaction involving a firearm in accordance with Article 38(2)(a).
2
The Chief Constable must keep a record which includes the following information—
a
a description of the firearm which includes the matters mentioned in paragraph 6(a) to (d) of Schedule 3;
b
the names and addresses of the seller or transferor and the purchaser or transferee.
3
The record mentioned in paragraph (2) must be kept—
a
on a computerised data filing system;
b
for a period of not less than 20 years from the date of the transaction.
5
In Schedule 3 after paragraph 5 insert—
6
References in paragraphs 1 to 5 to a description of a firearm include—
a
the make and type or distinctive name of the firearm;
b
the model;
c
the calibre; and
d
the serial number.
6
In Schedule 5 after the entry relating to Article 37(5) insert—
Article 38(6A) /Failure to send copy of record of transaction to the Chief Constable/Summary/3 months or level 5 or both