# The Firearms Rules 1998, Article 6: Verification of application: shotgun certificates


(1) The information referred to in rule 5(2) above shall be verified by the signed statement of a person who satisfies the requirements of paragraph (2) below that the information is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, correct.
(2) To satisfy the requirements of this paragraph a person must not be a member of the applicant’s family, and must—
(a) be resident in Great Britain,
(b) have known the applicant personally for at least two years, and
(c) be a member of Parliament, justice of the peace, minister of religion, doctor, lawyer, established civil servant, bank officer or person of similar standing.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1941/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firearms-rules-1998/article-6
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