Article 2 Amendments to the Firearms Rules 1998

The Firearms Rules 1998^f1 are amended as follows.

In paragraph 4(ii) of rule 3 (firearm certificates), after “granted”, insert “as soon as reasonably practicable but”.

In paragraph 4(ii) of rule 5 (shotgun certificates), after “granted”, insert “as soon as reasonably practicable but”.

In Schedule 1 (form of application for firearm and shotgun certificates, and firearm certificate), for the certificate in Part II (firearm certificate), substitute the certificate in Schedule 1 to these Rules (firearm certificate).

In Schedule 2 (shotgun certificate), for the certificate in Part II (shotgun certificate), substitute the certificate in Schedule 2 to these Rules (shotgun certificate).