Rule 2 Amendments to the Firearms Act 1968

Schedule 4 to the Firearms Act 1968 (particulars to be entered by firearms dealer in register of transactions) is amended as follows.

After the heading to Schedule 4, insert—

“PART 1

PARTICULARS RELATING TO FIREARMS (OTHER THAN AIR WEAPONS) AND AMMUNITION

Note: in this Part references to firearms do not include any firearm to which Part 2 of this Schedule applies.”

After paragraph 5 insert—

“PART 2

PARTICULARS RELATING TO AIR WEAPONS

Note: in this Part “air weapon” includes any component of, or accessory to, an air weapon.

1.

The quantities and description of air weapons purchased or acquired with the names and addresses of the sellers or transferors and the dates of the several transactions.

2.

The quantities and description of air weapons sold or transferred with the names and addresses of the purchasers or transferees and the dates of the several transactions.

3.

The quantities and description of air weapons in possession for sale or transfer at the date of the last stocktaking or such other date in each year as may be specified in the register”.