# Council Directive of 18 June 1991 on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (91/477/EEC), Article 5b

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Member States shall ensure that, in cases involving the acquisition and selling of firearms, essential components or ammunition classified in category A, B or C by means of distance contracts as defined in point (7) of Article 2 of Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council , the identity, and where required, the authorisation of the purchaser of the firearm, essential components or ammunition are checked prior to, or at the latest upon, delivery thereof to that person, by:
(a) a licensed or authorised dealer or broker; or
(b) a public authority or a representative of that authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1991/477/article/5b (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1991-477/article-5b
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