# The Firearms (Fees) Regulations 2019, 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, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1169/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firearms-fees-regulations-2019/regulation-2
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