# Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2005

Draft 2005, ISBN 0110517520

Under section 2(1) of the Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (“the 1997 Act”) a decommissioning scheme must identify a period during which firearms, ammunition and explosives may be dealt with in accordance with the scheme (“the amnesty period”). The 1997 Act was amended by the Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning (Amendment) Act 2002 (“the 2002 Act”). Under section 2(3) of the 1997 Act, as amended, the day appointed by Order under section 2(2)(b) must be no more than twelve months after the date on which the Order was made and no later than 27th February 2003 or such later date as the Secretary of State may from time to time appoint.

Made under: Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Section 2)

## Introductory text

Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 2(4) of the Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
northern Ireland
Made 2005
Coming into force 25th February 2005
Whereas a draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 2(2)(b) of the Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997, the Secretary of State hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2005 and shall come into force on 25th February 2005.

## 2 Appointed day

The day hereby appointed for the purposes of section 2(2)(b) of the Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 is 24th February 2006, being not more than twelve months after the day on which this Order is made or later than 27th February 2007.

## 3 Revocation

The Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2004 is hereby revoked.

## Signature

Northern Ireland Office
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
2005

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
Under section 2(1) of the Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (“the 1997 Act”) a decommissioning scheme must identify a period during which firearms, ammunition and explosives may be dealt with in accordance with the scheme (“the amnesty period”). The 1997 Act was amended by the Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning (Amendment) Act 2002 (“the 2002 Act”). Under section 2(3) of the 1997 Act, as amended, the day appointed by Order under section 2(2)(b) must be no more than twelve months after the date on which the Order was made and no later than 27th February 2003 or such later date as the Secretary of State may from time to time appoint.
The Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2004 (S.I.2004/464) appointed 25th February 2005 as the day before which the amnesty period identified in a decommissioning scheme must end. This Order appoints 24th February 2006 as the day before which the amnesty period identified in a decommissioning scheme must end.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2005/0110517520 (the official version)
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