The Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2021

• Citation: S.I. 2021/464
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Rules may be cited as the Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2021 and come into force on 7th May 2021.

(2) These Rules extend to England and Wales and Scotland.

Section 2 Amendments to the Firearms Rules 1998

(1) The Firearms Rules 1998 are amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 4(ii) of rule 3 (firearm certificates), after “but” insert “in any event”.

(3) In paragraph 4(ii) of rule 5 (shotgun certificates), after “but” insert “in any event”.

(4) In Schedule 1 (form of application for firearm and shotgun certificates, and firearm certificate), for the certificate in Part II (firearm certificate) substitute the certificate in Schedule 1 to these Rules (firearm certificate).

(5) In Schedule 2 (shotgun certificate), for the certificate in Part II (shotgun certificate) substitute the certificate in Schedule 2 to these Rules (shotgun certificate).