# The Firearms (Amendment and Revocation) Rules 2026, Rule 3: Amendments to the Firearms Rules 1998


(1) The Firearms Rules 1998 are amended as follows.
(2) In rule 5 (shot gun certificates), for paragraph (3)(a) substitute—
“(a) the names and addresses of two persons who have agreed to act as referees, and”.
(3) In rule 6 (verification of application: shot gun certificate), in the heading for “referee” substitute “referees”.
(4) In Schedule 1 (form of application for firearm and shot gun certificates, and firearm certificate), for the form in Part I (application for the grant or renewal of a firearm and/or shot gun certificate) substitute the form in Schedule 1 to these Rules (application for the grant or renewal of a firearm and/or shot gun certificate).
(5) In Schedule 5 (firearms dealers: forms of application, notification and registers), for the form in Part I (firearms dealers: application for registration or for new certificate of registration) substitute the form in Schedule 2 to these Rules (firearms dealers: application for registration or for new certificate of registration).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/304/rule/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firearms-amendment-and-revocation-rules-2026/rule-3
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