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Paragraph 11

Northern Ireland

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

A person may, without holding a firearm certificate, borrow a shotgun from the occupier of private premises and use it on those premises in the occupier's presence.

(2)

A person may, without holding a firearm certificate, use a shotgun at a time and place approved by the Chief Constable for shooting at artificial targets.

(3)

Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply in relation to a person who is under the age of 18 F1unless the person has attained the age of 16 and is under the supervision of a person who has attained the age of 21 and has held a firearm certificate for a shotgun for at least three years .

F2(4)

A person who is under the age of 16 but has attained the age of 12 may, without holding a firearm certificate, use a shotgun in accordance with an authorisation under Article 50A.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 1 para. 11(3) added (13.5.2016) by Justice Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 21), s. 61(1), Sch. 5 para. 2(2)(b)

F2

Sch. 1 para. 11(4) added (13.5.2016) by Justice Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 21), s. 61(1), Sch. 5 para. 1(7)