# The Firearms (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1994, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order is made only for purposes corresponding to those of sections 1 and 2 of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1994 (c. 31).
Article 3 creates a new offence of possessing a firearm or imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.
Article 4 applies certain provisions of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 to imitation firearms.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1994/3204/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firearms-amendment-northern-ireland-order-1994/note
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