# The Firearms (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order is made only for purposes corresponding to those of certain provisions of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 (c. 45).
Article 3 extends the class of prohibited weapons and ammunition which cannot be held without the authority of the Secretary of State under Article 6 of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 1981.
By virtue of Article 4 regulations may require an application for a firearm certificate to be accompanied by up to four photographs of the applicant. Regulations may also require the firearm certificate to bear a photograph of the holder.
Article 5 extends the period of registration of a firearms dealerfrom one year to three years and provides for the surrender of his register oftransactions if his name is removed from the register of firearmsdealers. Article 6 makes it an offence for an auctioneer, carrier orwarehouseman to fail to take reasonable precautions for the safe custody offirearms or ammunition or to fail to report their loss immediately to theChief Constable.
Article 7 enables any constable authorised by the Chief Constable to enter and inspect any premises occupied or used by a firearms club which is authorised under Article 54 of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 for the purpose of ascertaining whether Article 54 is being complied with.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1989/1338/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firearms-amendment-northern-ireland-order-1989/note
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