SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Weapons etc.: corresponding provisions for Northern Ireland

Supplemental

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In this Schedule “the Firearms Order” means the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (SI 2004/702 (NI 3)).

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Expressions used in this Schedule and in the Firearms Order have the same meanings in this Schedule as in that Order.

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The following provisions of the Firearms Order apply as if paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 to 7 of this Schedule were contained in that Order—

a

Article 52 (power of search with warrant);

b

Article 69(4) (limitation period for prosecutions);

c

Article 72 (forfeiture and disposal of firearms and ammunition);

d

Article 81 (savings).

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Article 77(3) of the Firearms Order (certain persons deemed to be in armed forces) applies for the purposes of—

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paragraph 5(2)(f),

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any rule of law under which any of the provisions of paragraph 1, 2, 4 or 7 do not bind the Crown,

as it applies for the purposes of Article 77.