# The Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2018, Article 2: Amendments to the Firearms Rules 1998


(1) The Firearms Rules 1998 are amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 4(ii) of rule 3 (firearm certificates), after “granted”, insert “as soon as reasonably practicable but”.
(3) In paragraph 4(ii) of rule 5 (shotgun certificates), after “granted”, insert “as soon as reasonably practicable but”.
(4) 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).
(5) In Schedule 2 (shotgun certificate), for the certificate in Part II (shotgun certificate), substitute the certificate in Schedule 2 to these Rules (shotgun certificate).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1042/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firearms-amendment-rules-2018/article-2
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