Council Directive of 18 June 1991 on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (91/477/EEC) (c. 477)

CHAPTER 2U.K.Harmonization of legislation concerning firearms

[F1 [F2Article 4a U.K.

Without prejudice to Article 3, Member States shall allow the acquisition and possession of firearms only by persons who have been granted a licence or, with respect to firearms classified in category C, who are specifically permitted to acquire and possess such firearms in accordance with national law.] ]

Textual Amendments

F1 Inserted by Directive 2008/51/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 amending Council Directive 91/477/EEC on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons.

F2 Substituted by Directive (EU) 2017/853 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 amending Council Directive 91/477/EEC on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (Text with EEA relevance).