# The Firearms (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, Article 3: Prohibition of certain air guns


(1) In Article 45(1) of the principal Order (list of weapons subject to general prohibition) after sub-paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa) any air gun which uses, or is designed or adapted for use with, a self-contained gas cartridge system;”.
(2) In Article 70 of the principal Order (minimum sentence for certain offences) in paragraph (1)(a)(ii) after “45(1)(a)” insert “ , (aa) ”.
(3) In Schedule 5 to the principal Order (table of punishments) in the first column of the entry relating to Article 45(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (g) after “45(1)(a)” insert “ , (aa) ”.
(4) In the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)—
(a) in section 50(5A)(b) (penalty for improper importation of goods);
(b) in section 68(4A)(b) (offences in relation to exportation of prohibited or restricted goods); and
(c) in section 170(4A)(b) (penalty for fraudulent evasion of duty, etc.),
after “45(1)(a)” insert “ , (aa) ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2005/1966/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firearms-amendment-northern-ireland-order-2005/article-3
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