# The Firearms (Removal to Northern Ireland) (Revocation) Order 2003

S.I. 2003/3228 · made 8 December 2003

This Order revokes with effect from 1st January 2004 the Firearms (Removal to Northern Ireland) Order 1990 with the result that the removal of firearms or ammunition, to which section 1 of the Firearms Act 1968 applies, from Great Britain to Northern Ireland no longer requires the prior approval of the chief officer of police for the area from which they are to be removed and the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

Made under: Firearms Act 1968 (Section 6)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/firearms-removal-to-northern-ireland-revocation-order-2003/pdf/uksi_20033228_en.pdf

## Introductory text

ARMS AND AMMUNITION
Made 8th December 2003
Coming into force 1st January 2004
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 6 of the Firearms Act 1968, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Firearms (Removal to Northern Ireland) (Revocation) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 1st January 2004.

## 2 Revocation

The Firearms (Removal to Northern Ireland) Order 1990 is hereby revoked.

## Signature

Caroline Flint
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Home Office
8th December 2003

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order revokes with effect from 1st January 2004 the Firearms (Removal to Northern Ireland) Order 1990 with the result that the removal of firearms or ammunition, to which section 1 of the Firearms Act 1968 applies, from Great Britain to Northern Ireland no longer requires the prior approval of the chief officer of police for the area from which they are to be removed and the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firearms-removal-to-northern-ireland-revocation-order-2003
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