1992 No. 1723 (N.I. 14)
The Firearms (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1992
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into operation
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 15th day of July 1992
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Whereas this Order is made only for purposes corresponding to those of section 1 of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 19921:
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Act 19742 (as modified by section 2(2) of the said Act of 1992) and of all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—
Title, commencement and citation1
1
This Order may be cited as the Firearms (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 and shall come into operation on the expiration of two months from the day on which it is made.
2
This Order and the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Orders 1981 to 1989 may be cited together as the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Orders 1981 to 1992.
Interpretation2
The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 19543 shall apply to Article 1 and the following provisions of this Order as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Duration of firearm certificates3
In Article 28 of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 19814—
a
in paragraph (8) (firearm certificate unless previously revoked or cancelled continues in force and may be renewed for three years or such shorter period as may be prescribed), the words “or such shorter period as may be prescribed” in both places where they occur shall cease to have effect;
b
after that paragraph there shall be inserted the following paragraphs—
8A
The Secretary of State may by order substitute for references in paragraph (8) to three years references to such other period as is specified by the order.
8B
An order made under paragraph (8A) shall apply only to certificates granted or renewed after the date on which the order comes into operation.
8C
An order made under paragraph (8A) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament in like manner as a statutory instrument and section 5 of the Statutory Instruments Act 19465 shall apply accordingly.
(This note is not part of the Order)