PART 6Firearms
62Conditions applying to certain firearms: Northern Ireland
1
The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (SI 2004/702 (NI 3)) is amended as follows.
2
In Article 6 (conditions), after paragraph (3) insert—
3A
Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Article 6A (conditions for storage etc of certain firearms) and regulations under that Article.
3
After Article 6 insert—
Conditions for storage etc of certain firearms6A
1
This Article applies to a firearm if it is a rifle from which a shot, bullet or other missile, with kinetic energy of more than 13,600 joules at the muzzle of the weapon, can be discharged.
2
The Department of Justice must by regulations prescribe conditions—
a
subject to which a firearm certificate relating to a firearm to which this Article applies must be granted, and
b
which impose requirements as to the storage of a firearm to which this Article applies and as to the security measures to be taken when such a firearm is in transit.
3
If a firearm certificate is granted subject to conditions prescribed under paragraph (2), that certificate may not be varied so as to vary or revoke those conditions.
4
Before making regulations under paragraph (2) the Department of Justice must consult such persons likely to be affected by the regulations as the Department considers appropriate.
4
In Article 11 (variation of firearm certificate), after paragraph (1) insert—
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Paragraph (1) is subject to Article 6A (conditions for storage etc of certain firearms) and regulations under that Article.