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The Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2026

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2 Amendments to the Firearms Rules 1998

(1) The Firearms Rules 1998 are amended as follows. (2) In rule 3 (firearm certificates), after paragraph 4(iv) insert— (v) the holder of the certificate must, without undue delay, inform the chief officer of police by whom the certificate was granted, if they are diagnosed as suffering from, or are treated for a relevant medical condition, or if their symptoms relating to an existing relevant medical condition which they have previously disclosed, have worsened since the certificate was granted; (vi) the holder of the certificate must, without undue delay, inform the chief officer of police by whom the certificate was granted, if they consult any medical practitioner who is not their General Practitioner or a General Practitioner from the same practice, regarding a relevant medical condition, and they must provide contact details of the medical practitioner and details of the treatment received. . (3) In rule 5 (shot gun certificates), after paragraph 4(iv) insert— (v) the holder of the certificate must, without undue delay, inform the chief officer of police by whom the certificate was granted, if they are diagnosed as suffering from, or are treated for a relevant medical condition, or if their symptoms relating to an existing relevant medical condition which they have previously disclosed, have worsened since the certificate was granted; (vi) the holder of the certificate must, without undue delay, inform the chief officer of police by whom the certificate was granted, if they consult any medical practitioner who is not their General Practitioner or a General Practitioner from the same practice, regarding a relevant medical condition, and they must provide contact details of the medical practitioner and details of the treatment received. . (4) In Schedule 1 (form of application for firearm and shot gun certificates, and firearm certificate)— (a) for the form in Part I (form of application for the grant or renewal of a firearm and/or shot gun certificate) substitute the form in Schedule 1 to these Rules (form of application for the grant or renewal of a firearm and/or shot gun certificate); (b) for the form in Part II (firearm certificate) substitute the form in Schedule 2 to these Rules (firearm certificate). (5) In Schedule 2 (shot gun certificate), for the form in Part II (shot gun certificate) substitute the form in Schedule 3 to these Rules (shot gun certificate).

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2 Amendments to the Firearms Rules 1998

(1) The Firearms Rules 1998 are amended as follows. (2) In rule 3 (firearm certificates), after paragraph 4(iv) insert— (v) the holder of the certificate must, without undue delay, inform the chief officer of police by whom the certificate was granted, if they are diagnosed as suffering from, or are treated for a relevant medical condition, or if their symptoms relating to an existing relevant medical condition which they have previously disclosed, have worsened since the certificate was granted; (vi) the holder of the certificate must, without undue delay, inform the chief officer of police by whom the certificate was granted, if they consult any medical practitioner who is not their General Practitioner or a General Practitioner from the same practice, regarding a relevant medical condition, and they must provide contact details of the medical practitioner and details of the treatment received. . (3) In rule 5 (shot gun certificates), after paragraph 4(iv) insert— (v) the holder of the certificate must, without undue delay, inform the chief officer of police by whom the certificate was granted, if they are diagnosed as suffering from, or are treated for a relevant medical condition, or if their symptoms relating to an existing relevant medical condition which they have previously disclosed, have worsened since the certificate was granted; (vi) the holder of the certificate must, without undue delay, inform the chief officer of police by whom the certificate was granted, if they consult any medical practitioner who is not their General Practitioner or a General Practitioner from the same practice, regarding a relevant medical condition, and they must provide contact details of the medical practitioner and details of the treatment received. . (4) In Schedule 1 (form of application for firearm and shot gun certificates, and firearm certificate)— (a) for the form in Part I (form of application for the grant or renewal of a firearm and/or shot gun certificate) substitute the form in Schedule 1 to these Rules (form of application for the grant or renewal of a firearm and/or shot gun certificate); (b) for the form in Part II (firearm certificate) substitute the form in Schedule 2 to these Rules (firearm certificate). (5) In Schedule 2 (shot gun certificate), for the form in Part II (shot gun certificate) substitute the form in Schedule 3 to these Rules (shot gun certificate).

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