# Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2019 on the European Border and Coast Guard and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1052/2013 and (EU) 2016/1624, Division: Instructions for duty period

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

Weapons, ammunition and equipment may be carried during operations and shall be used only as measures of last resort. Carrying or using weapons, ammunition and equipment during off-duty periods shall not be allowed. The Agency shall establish specific rules and measures to facilitate the storage of weapons, ammunition and other equipment of statutory staff deployed as members of the teams during off-duty periods in secured facilities as referred to in point (c) of Article 55(5).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2019/1896/annex/V/division/5/division/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-1896/annex-V/division-5/division-2
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