Regulation 2 Interpretation of this Part

In this Part—

• “carrier authority” means an authority granted under section 5 of the Firearms Act 1968 in relation to a person carrying on business transporting prohibited weapons or prohibited ammunition;

• “competitive shooting authority” means an authority under section 5 of the Firearms Act 1968 granted in relation to a person training for, or competing in, a sporting competition;

• “dealer authority” means an authority under section 5 of the Firearms Act 1968 granted in relation to a firearms dealer^f1, except where the authority is granted to a museum which holds a licence under the Schedule to the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988;

• “exhibitor authority” means an authority granted under section 5 of the Firearms Act 1968 in relation to a person exhibiting prohibited weapons or prohibited ammunition at an arms fair held in England, Wales or Scotland;

• “maritime security authority” means an authority granted under section 5 of the Firearms Act 1968 in relation to a person carrying on business providing on-board, armed protection to ships or other sea-going vessels;

• “trophy of war authority” means an authority granted under section 5 of the Firearms Act 1968 authorising a person to temporarily possess a firearm which was acquired as a trophy of war.