Article 43 Purchase or acquisition of firearms in ... member StatesF2
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), where—
a person who resides in Northern Ireland purchases or acquires a firearm in F1a member State; and
that firearm is a firearm which falls within category C for the purposes of Annex I to the European weapons directive,
he shall, within 7 days from the transaction, send notice of it to the Chief Constable.
A person shall not be required to give notice under paragraph (1) of a transaction under which he acquires a firearm on terms which—
restrict his possession of the firearm to the whole or a part of the period of a visit to the member State where the transaction takes place; and
preclude the removal of the firearm from that member State.
A person shall not be required to give notice under paragraph (1) of a transaction under which he purchases or acquires a firearm if he is the holder of a firearm certificate relating to that firearm and containing, in relation to that firearm, a condition that he may have it in his possession only for the purpose of its being kept or exhibited as part of a collection.
A notice required by paragraph (1) shall—
describe the firearm in question (giving its identification number and the reference number of the certificate if any); and
state the nature of the transaction and the name and address in Northern Ireland of the person sending the notice.
A person who fails to comply with this Article shall be guilty of an offence.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Order substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Law Enforcement and Security (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1371), regs. 1, 5(3)
- F2
Word in art. 43 heading omitted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by virtue of The Law Enforcement and Security (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1371), regs. 1, 5(6)