# The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, Article 43: Purchase or acquisition of firearms in other member States


(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), where—
(a) a person who resides in Northern Ireland purchases or acquires a firearm in another member State; and
(b) that firearm is a firearm which falls within category C for the purposes of Annex I to the European weapons directive,
he shall, within 7 days from the transaction, send notice of it to the Chief Constable.
(2) A person shall not be required to give notice under paragraph (1) of a transaction under which he acquires a firearm on terms which—
(a) restrict his possession of the firearm to the whole or a part of the period of a visit to the member State where the transaction takes place; and
(b) preclude the removal of the firearm from that member State.
(3) A person shall not be required to give notice under paragraph (1) of a transaction under which he purchases or acquires a firearm if he is the holder of a firearm certificate relating to that firearm and containing, in relation to that firearm, a condition that he may have it in his possession only for the purpose of its being kept or exhibited as part of a collection.
(4) A notice required by paragraph (1) shall—
(a) describe the firearm in question (giving its identification number and the reference number of the certificate if any); and
(b) state the nature of the transaction and the name and address in Northern Ireland of the person sending the notice.
(5) A person who fails to comply with this Article shall be guilty of an offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2004/0110491327/article/43 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-firearms-northern-ireland-order-2004/article-43
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