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Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988
14 versions
· 1988-11-15
2025-02-05
Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988
2023-02-07
Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988
2022-04-28
Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988
2020-12-31
Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988
2017-01-31
Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988
2015-04-06
Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988
2013-04-01
Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988
Changes on 2013-04-01
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In this Schedule references to the persons responsible for the management of a museum are to the board of trustees, governing body or other person or persons (whether or not incorporated) exercising corresponding functions.
#### Re-definition of exempted shot guns.
#### Prohibited weapons and ammunition.
##### 15A
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[^key-c2ef62f68b26ca289fa6abe7473e5057]: S. 16(1)(c) and word inserted (28.7.2010) by [Firearms (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1759)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1759), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1759/regulation/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1759/regulation/3)
[^key-0f71a369be44e3d157bb25e70ba7db2b]: [S. 18B](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/45/section/18B) inserted (1.4.2011) by [Firearms (Electronic Communications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/713)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/713), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/713/article/1/1), [3(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/713/article/3/4)
[^key-0f71a369be44e3d157bb25e70ba7db2b]: S. 18B inserted (1.4.2011) by [Firearms (Electronic Communications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/713)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/713), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/713/article/1/1), [3(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/713/article/3/4)
[^key-e7c825e28875dad2aeb983428d1baabd]: [S. 18(4A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/45/section/18/4A) inserted (1.4.2011) by [Firearms (Electronic Communications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/713)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/713), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/713/article/1/1), [3(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/713/article/3/2/b)
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[^key-978f709018dbf8a038f8deebb46bdd5d]: Words in s. 17(3A) inserted (1.10.2011) by [The Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2175)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2175), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2175/regulation/1/1), [2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2175/regulation/2/c)
[^key-a84207c98db84dae2076644ba90b4bfe]: [S. 18B(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/45/section/18B/2/c) substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/602), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/602/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/602/schedule/2/paragraph/21)
#### Coterminous pistol club licences and rifle club approvals.
#### Possession of firearms on service premises.
#### Borrowed rifles on private premises.
#### Possession of firearms on Ministry of Defence Police premises
#### Firearms acquired for export.
#### Visitors’ permits.
#### Purchase or acquisition of firearms in other member States.
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- (b) the Association of Chief Police Officers,
- (c) the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland, and
- (c) the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland, and
- (d) such other persons as the Secretary of State is satisfied should be consulted.
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- (6) Where an electronic address has been withdrawn under subsection (5), a notice sent to that electronic address before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day after the date of withdrawal is to be treated as complying with subsection (1)(b).
#### Removal of arms and ammunition to Northern Ireland.
#### Interpretation and supplementary provisions.
#### Firearms and ammunition in museums.
#### Expenses and receipts.
2011-10-01
Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988
2011-04-01
Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988
2010-07-28
Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988
2007-10-01
Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988
2004-01-20
Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988
2002-10-01
Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988
1988-11-15
Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988
original version
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