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Annex I Technical specifications for the deactivation of firearmsF1

United Kingdom

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  • The deactivation operations to be performed in order to render firearms irreversibly inoperable are defined on the basis of three tables:

    • Table I lists the different types of firearms,

    • Table II sets out the general principles to be followed when rendering firearms irreversibly inoperable,

    • Table III describes the specific operations per type of firearm to be performed to render the firearms irreversibly inoperable.

  • The technical specifications for the deactivation of firearms should prevent the reactivation of firearms with the use of ordinary tools.

  • The technical specifications for the deactivation of firearms focus on the deactivation of essential components of firearms F2.... The technical specifications for the deactivation of firearms set out in Annex I also apply to the deactivation of exchange barrels which, being separate objects, are technically linked with and intended to be mounted on the firearm to be deactivated.

  • F3...

  1. Table IList of types of firearms
  2. Table IIGeneral Principles
  3. Table IIISpecific operations per type of firearms

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/337 of 5 March 2018 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2403 establishing common guidelines on deactivation standards and techniques for ensuring that deactivated firearms are rendered irreversibly inoperable (Text with EEA relevance).

F2

Words in Annex 1 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Enforcement and Security (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/742), regs. 1, 58(10)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3

Words in Annex 1 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Enforcement and Security (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/742), regs. 1, 58(10)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)