Paragraph 2

Northern Ireland

(1)

The F1Department of Justice may, on an application in writing made on behalf of a museum, grant a licence in respect of that museum.

(2)

While a licence F2granted by the Department of Justice is in force in respect of a museum the persons responsible for its management and their employees—

(a)

may, without holding a firearm certificate, have in their possession, and purchase or acquire, for the purposes of the museum firearms and ammunition which are or are to be normally exhibited or kept on its premises or on such of them as are specified in the licence; F3. . .

(b)

F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)

The Department of Justice shall not grant a licence in respect of a museum unless F5the Department of Justice is satisfied that the arrangements for exhibiting and keeping the firearms and ammunition in question are or will be such as not to endanger public safety or the peace.

(4)

A licence F6granted by the Department of Justice shall be subject to such conditions specified in it as the Department of Justice thinks necessary for securing the safe custody of the firearms and ammunition in question.

(5)

A licence granted by the Department of Justice shall (unless revoked or cancelled) continue in force for five years from the date on which it is granted.

(6)

The Department of Justice may by order substitute for the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (5) such longer or shorter period as is specified in the order.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(1)(3)(4)(6) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 9, Sch. 11 para. 3(h) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F2: Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(2) inserted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 9, Sch. 11 para. 12(2)(a) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F3: Word in Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(a) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 9, Sch. 11 para. 12(2)(b) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F4: Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(b) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 9, Sch. 11 para. 12(2)(c) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F5: Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(3) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 9, Sch. 11 para. 12(2)(d) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F6: Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(4)(5) inserted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 9, Sch. 11 para. 12(2)(e) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)