# The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, Article 3: Firearm certificate required


(1) A person who—
(a) has in his possession, or purchases or acquires, a handgun without holding a firearm certificate or otherwise than as authorised by a firearm certificate, or
(b) has in his possession, or purchases or acquires, a firearm other than a handgun without holding a firearm certificate or otherwise than as authorised by a firearm certificate,
shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) A person who has in his possession, or purchases or acquires, any ammunition without holding a firearm certificate or otherwise than as authorised by a firearm certificate or in quantities in excess of those so authorised shall be guilty of an offence.
(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) have effect subject to Schedule 1 and the other provisions of this Order.
(4) Schedule 1 (exemptions) shall have effect.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2004/0110491327/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-firearms-northern-ireland-order-2004/article-3
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