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Made | 19th July 2005 | ||
Coming into operation in accordance with article 1(2) |
1. | Title and commencement |
2. | Interpretation |
3. | Prohibition of certain air guns |
4. | Order adding to list of prohibited weapons |
5. | Carrying an air gun or imitation firearm in a public place |
Prohibition of certain air guns
3.
—(1) In Article 45(1) of the principal Order (list of weapons subject to general prohibition) after sub-paragraph (a) insert—
(2) In Article 70 of the principal Order (minimum sentence for certain offences) in paragraph (1)(a)(ii) after "45(1)(a)" insert ", (aa)".
(3) In Schedule 5 to the principal Order (table of punishments) in the first column of the entry relating to Article 45(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (g) after "45(1)(a)" insert ", (aa)".
(4) In the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)—
after "45(1)(a)" insert ", (aa)".
Order adding to list of prohibited weapons
4.
—(1) After Article 45(10) of the principal Order (order adding to list of prohibited weapons) insert—
(2) In Article 81(3) of the principal Order (saving and transitional provisions) for the words "or 8(3)" substitute the words ", 8(3) or 45(10)".
Carrying an air gun or imitation firearm in a public place
5.
—(1) In Article 61(1) of the principal Order (carrying a firearm in a public place) for the words from "in a public place a loaded shotgun" to the words "for use in that firearm" substitute the words—
(2) In Schedule 5 to the principal Order (table of punishments) in the entry relating to Article 61(1)—
(3) In Article 26(2) of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (NI 12) (list of offences to which powers of summary arrest apply) after sub-paragraph (m) insert—
A. K. Galloway
Clerk of the Privy Council