SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Weapons etc.: corresponding provisions for Northern Ireland

Minimum sentence for certain firearms offences

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1

The Firearms Order is amended as follows.

2

In Article 70 (which imposes minimum sentence requirements for certain offences involving the possession of various firearms), in paragraph (1)—

a

in sub-paragraph (a)(iii) for “and” substitute “ or ”;

b

after sub-paragraph (a)(iii) insert—

iv

an offence under any of the provisions of this Order listed in paragraph (1A) in respect of a firearm or ammunition specified in Article 3(1)(a) or Article 45(1)(a), (aa), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (g) or (2)(a), and

3

After paragraph (1) of that Article insert—

1A

The provisions are—

a

Article 58 (possession of a firearm with intent);

b

Article 59 (use of firearm to resist arrest);

c

Article 60 (carrying a firearm with criminal intent);

d

Article 61(1) (carrying a firearm in a public place);

e

Article 62(1) (trespassing in a building with a firearm).

4

In Schedule 5 (prosecution and punishment of offences), in column 3, in paragraph (a) of the entries relating to Articles 61(1) and 62(1), after “Summary”, in each place, insert “ except if the firearm is a firearm specified in Article 3(1)(a) or Article 45(1)(a), (aa), (b), (c), (d) or (e) or (2)(a) ”.

5

This paragraph applies only to offences committed after the commencement of this paragraph.