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(1)A decommissioning scheme must identify a period during which firearms, ammunition and explosives may be dealt with in accordance with the scheme (“the amnesty period”).
(2)The amnesty period must end before—
(a)[F127th February 2003], or
(b)such later day as the Secretary of State may by order from time to time appoint.
(3)A day appointed by an order under subsection (2)(b) must not be—
(a)more than twelve months after the day on which the order is made, or
(b)[F2later than 27th February [F32010]].
(4)An order under subsection (2)(b) shall be made by statutory instrument; and no order shall be made unless a draft has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 2(2)(b) power exercised: 27.2.1999 appointed by S.I. 1998/893, art. 2 (which S.I. was revoked by S.I. 1999/454, art. 3)
S. 2(2)(b) power exercised: 24.2.2000 appointed by S.I. 1999/454, art. 2 (which S.I. was revoked by S.I. 2000/452, art. 3)
S. 2(2)(b) power exercised: 23.5.2000 appointed by S.I. 2000/452, art. 2 (which S.I. was revoked by S.I. 2000/1409, art. 3)
S. 2(2)(b) power exercised: 20.5.2001 appointed by S.I. 2000/1409, art. 2 (which S.I. was revoked by S.I. 2001/1622, art. 3)
S. 2(2)(b) power exercised: 27.2.2002 appointed by S.I. 2001/1622, art. 2
Textual Amendments
F3Word in s. 2(3)(b) substituted (10.12.2006) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 21, 31(3); S.I. 2006/3263, art. 2
Commencement Information
I1S. 2(2)(b): 26.2.2004 appointed by S.I. 2003/426, art. 2 (which S.I. was revoked by S.I. 2004/464, art. 3)
I2S. 2(2)(b): 25.2.2005 appointed by S.I. 2004/464, art. 2 (which S.I. was revoked by S.I. 2005/418, art. 3)
I3S. 2(2)(b): 24.2.2006 appointed by S.I. 2005/418, art. 2 (which S.I. was revoked by S.I. 2006/480, art. 3)
I4S. 2(2)(b): 23.2.2007 appointed by S.I. 2006/480, art. 2 (which S.I. was revoked by S.I. 2007/715, art. 3)
I5S. 2(2)(b): 20.2.2008 appointed by S.I. 2007/715, art. 2 (which S.I. was revoked by S.I. 2008/378, art. 3)
I6S. 2(2)(b): 14.2.2009 appointed by S.I. 2008/378, art. 2 (which S.I. was revoked by S.I. 2009/281, art. 3)
I7S. 2(2)(b): 9.2.2010 appointed by S.I. S.I. 2009/281, art. 2
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