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Firearms Act 1920 (repealed 8.11.1995)

10 & 11 Geo. 5 c. 43 · Enacted 16 August 1920 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Act repealed (8.11.1995) by 1995 c. 44, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VI Group 1

Contents

  1. 1—15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  2. 16Amendment of 60 Geo. 3 & 1 Geo. 4. c. 1.
  3. 17, 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  4. 19Short title.
  5. Schedule S 1, 2Schedule S 1, 2

1—15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F1

16Amendment of 60 Geo. 3 & 1 Geo. 4. c. 1.

The power under the Unlawful Drilling Act 1819, of authorising meetings and assemblies of persons for the purpose of training and drilling themselves, or of being trained and drilled to the use of arms, or for the purpose of practising military exercises, manoeuvres, or evolutions, shall be exerciseable by a Secretary of State, or any officer deputed by him for the purpose, instead of by the lieutenant or two justices of the peace of a county.

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19Short title.

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This Act may be cited as the Firearms Act 1920.

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Schedule S 1, 2F1

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