# The Firearms Rules 1998, Article 2: Interpretation


In these Rules—
(a) “the principal Act” means the Firearms Act 1968;
(b) “the 1997 Act” means the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997;
(c) references to firearms include references to imitation firearms to which the Firearms Act 1982 applies;
(d) “muzzle-loading pistol”, “approved rifle club” and “approved muzzle-loading pistol club” have the same meaning as in section 15 of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988;
(e) “target shooting club” means any club at which shooting at targets is conducted with firearms to which section 1 of the principal Act applies, whether or not an approved rifle or muzzle-loading pistol club;
(f) any reference to a form includes a reference to any form to the like effect; and
(g) any reference to a Schedule, except in rule 10(5) below, is a reference to a Schedule to these Rules.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1941/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firearms-rules-1998/article-2
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