{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-firearms-northern-ireland-order-2004/article-29",
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  "legislation": "ukdsi/2004/0110491327",
  "legislation_title": "The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-firearms-northern-ireland-order-2004",
  "path": "article/29",
  "kind": "article",
  "number": "29",
  "heading": "Revocation or variation of firearms dealer’s certificate",
  "text": "(1) The Chief Constable shall revoke a firearms dealer’s certificate if, after giving reasonable notice to the holder, he is satisfied that the holder can no longer be permitted to continue to carry on business as a firearms dealer without danger to public safety or to the peace.\n(2) The Chief Constable shall revoke a firearms dealer’s certificate if, after giving reasonable notice to the holder, he is satisfied that the holder—\n(a) is not a fit person to carry on business as a firearms dealer;\n(b) is not engaged in business as a firearms dealer to a substantial extent or as an essential part of another trade or profession;\n(c) has ceased to have a place of business in Northern Ireland; or\n(d) has failed to comply with any condition attached to the certificate.\n(3) The Chief Constable shall revoke a firearms dealer’s certificate if the holder is prohibited by this Order from possessing a firearm or holding a firearms dealer’s certificate.\n(4) The Chief Constable may revoke a firearms dealer’s certificate if the holder fails to comply with a notice under Article 27(5) (firearms dealer’s certificate to be produced to Chief Constable).\n(5) In the case of a person authorised by the Secretary of State under Article 45 to manufacture, sell or transfer prohibited weapons or ammunition, the Chief Constable shall not revoke a firearms dealer’s certificate under paragraph (1) or (2).\n(6) The Chief Constable on the application of the holder may vary a firearms dealer’s certificate.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2004/0110491327/article/29",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-30T15:24:07.314969+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}