[F16. References in paragraphs 1 to 5 to a description of a firearm include—N.I.
(a)in the case of firearms manufactured before 14th September 2018 and firearms of historical importance—
(i)the type of firearm;
(ii)the model;
(iii)the calibre;
(iv)the name of the manufacturer or brand;
(v)the country or place of manufacture, if known;
(vi)the serial number;
(b)in the case of firearms (other than firearms of historical importance) manufactured in the United Kingdom or anywhere in the European Union or imported from outside the European Union on or after 14th September 2018—
(i)the type of firearm;
(ii)the model;
(iii)the calibre;
(iv)the unique marking affixed to each component part, excluding the magazine, to include—
(aa)the name of the manufacturer or brand;
(bb)the country or place of manufacture;
(cc)the serial number;
(dd)the year of manufacture (if not part of the serial number);
(ee)the model (where feasible);
(v)where a component part, other than the frame and the receiver, is too small to have a unique marking including all of the information set out in paragraph (iv)(aa) to (ee) above, the serial number or alphanumeric or digital code instead of that information.]
F1Sch. 3 para. 6 substituted (12.12.2019) by The Firearms Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1420), regs. 1(1), 5(4)