The Firearms (Removal to Northern Ireland) Order 1990

• Citation: S.I. 1990/2621
• Sections: 4

Section 1

This Order may be cited as the Firearms (Removal to Northern Ireland) Order 1990 and shall come into force on 2nd April 1991.

Section 2

This Order applies to any firearm or ammunition to which section 1 of the Firearms Act 1968 (firearms and ammunition requiring firearm certificate) applies.

Section 3

(1) Subject to paragraph (2) below, the removal of firearms or ammunition to which this Order applies from Great Britain to Northern Ireland is hereby prohibited unless —

(a) the removal is authorised by the chief officer of police for the area from which they are to be removed and by the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary; and

(b) such conditions as may be imposed by the chief officer of police or the Chief Constable are complied with.

(2) This Order does not prohibit the holder of a firearm certificate (whether issued in Great Britain or Northern Ireland) from carrying with him any firearm or ammunition authorised by the certificate to be so carried.

Section 4

The Firearms (Removal to Northern Ireland) Order 1975 is hereby revoked.