{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/firearms-scotland-rules-1989/schedule-5/paragraph-4",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1989/889",
  "legislation_title": "The Firearms (Scotland) Rules 1989",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/firearms-scotland-rules-1989",
  "path": "schedule/5/paragraph/4",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "4",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "The description of firearms or ammunition or the headings of the columns in which entries under the heading “Description” are made should indicate clearly—\n(a) in the case of firearms—\n(i) the class of firearms (e.g.shot gun, rifle, revolver or pistol);\n(ii) the make, type or distinctive name of the firearm;\n(iii) the calibre;\n(iv) the number or other distinguishing mark, if it is practicable to give it; and\n(v) except in Part I of the register, the maker’s name;\n(b) in the case of ammunition—\n(i) the make, type or distinctive name of the ammunition;\n(ii) the nature of the explosive (e.g.smokeless powder);\n(iii) the calibre; and\n(iv) except in Part I of the register, the maker’s name.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/889/schedule/5/paragraph/4",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T15:43:58.861621+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}