OpenLegislation

Introductory text

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

Arms And Ammunition

Made 26th January 2023

Laid before Parliament 27th January 2023

Coming into force 27th July 2023

The Secretary of State makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 27A(2) and 53 of the Firearms Act 1968f1.

In accordance with section 27A(3) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted such persons likely to be affected by the Rules as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1

1968 c. 27. Section 27A was inserted by section 61(1) and (2) of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 (c. 17). Section 53 was amended by section 61(3) of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019. There are other amendments to the Firearms Act 1968 which are not relevant to these Rules.