Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997
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Offences covered by the amnesty
Section 4(1). Explosives Act 1875 1 An offence of contravening any provision of the Explosives Act 1875 or any instrument under that Act. Explosive Substances Act 1883 2 An offence under section 4 of the Explosive Substances Act 1883 (possession of explosive under suspicious circumstances, &c.). Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 3 An offence under section 5 of the Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 (concealing offences, &c.). Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 4 An offence under section 1 or 21 of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (theft and handling stolen goods). Explosives Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 5 An offence under any provision of the Explosives Act (Northern Ireland) 1970. Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 6 An offence under any provision of the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978. Customs and Excise Acts 1979 7 An offence under any provision of the Customs and Excise Acts 1979 (within the meaning of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979). Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 8 An offence under any of the following provisions of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 1981or a corresponding provision of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004: (a) article 3(1) (possession, &c. of firearm or ammunition not authorised by firearm certificate); (b) article 4(1) and (2) (transactions with firearms and ammunition); (c) article 6(1), (1A) and (4) (prohibited firearms and ammunition); (d) article 7 (movement of firearms and ammunition); (e) article 18(2), in so far as it concerns possession of firearms or imitation firearms at the time of being arrested; (f) article 20(1) (carrying firearms in a public place); (g) article 21 (trespassing with firearms); (h) article 22(5) and (7) (possession of firearms by person previously convicted of crime, &c.); (i) article 23 (possession of firearms and ammunition in suspicious circumstances); (j) article 26 (acquisition and possession of firearms and ammunition by persons under 18); (k) article 43 (failure to comply with requirements relating to transactions in firearms, &c.). Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 9 An offence under either of the following provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989— (a) section 10(1)(b) (making property available for the benefit of a proscribed organisation, &c.); (b) section 18 (failure to disclose information about acts of terrorism). Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 10 An offence under any of the following provisions of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996— (a) section 29 (directing terrorist organisation); (b) section 30(1)(c) (inviting persons to carry out orders on behalf of a proscribed organisation, &c.); (c) section 30(1)(d)(ii) or (iii) (meetings); (d) section 31 (display of support in public for proscribed organisation); (e) section 32 (possession of items intended for terrorist purposes); (f) section 35 (wearing of hoods, &c. in public place). Inchoate offences 11 The offence of aiding, abetting, counselling, procuring or inciting the commission of an offence specified in this Schedule. 12 The offence of attempting or conspiring to commit an offence specified in this Schedule.
Offences covered by the amnesty
Section 4(1). Explosives Act 1875 1 An offence of contravening any provision of the Explosives Act 1875 or any instrument under that Act. Explosive Substances Act 1883 2 An offence under section 4 of the Explosive Substances Act 1883 (possession of explosive under suspicious circumstances, &c.). Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 3 An offence under section 5 of the Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 (concealing offences, &c.). Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 4 An offence under section 1 or 21 of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (theft and handling stolen goods). Explosives Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 5 An offence under any provision of the Explosives Act (Northern Ireland) 1970. Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 6 An offence under any provision of the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978. Customs and Excise Acts 1979 7 An offence under any provision of the Customs and Excise Acts 1979 (within the meaning of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979). Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 8 An offence under any of the following provisions of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 1981or a corresponding provision of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004: (a) article 3(1) (possession, &c. of firearm or ammunition not authorised by firearm certificate); (b) article 4(1) and (2) (transactions with firearms and ammunition); (c) article 6(1), (1A) and (4) (prohibited firearms and ammunition); (d) article 7 (movement of firearms and ammunition); (e) article 18(2), in so far as it concerns possession of firearms or imitation firearms at the time of being arrested; (f) article 20(1) (carrying firearms in a public place); (g) article 21 (trespassing with firearms); (h) article 22(5) and (7) (possession of firearms by person previously convicted of crime, &c.); (i) article 23 (possession of firearms and ammunition in suspicious circumstances); (j) article 26 (acquisition and possession of firearms and ammunition by persons under 18); (k) article 43 (failure to comply with requirements relating to transactions in firearms, &c.). Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 9 An offence under either of the following provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989— (a) section 10(1)(b) (making property available for the benefit of a proscribed organisation, &c.); (b) section 18 (failure to disclose information about acts of terrorism). Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 10 An offence under any of the following provisions of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996— (a) section 29 (directing terrorist organisation); (b) section 30(1)(c) (inviting persons to carry out orders on behalf of a proscribed organisation, &c.); (c) section 30(1)(d)(ii) or (iii) (meetings); (d) section 31 (display of support in public for proscribed organisation); (e) section 32 (possession of items intended for terrorist purposes); (f) section 35 (wearing of hoods, &c. in public place). Inchoate offences 11 The offence of aiding, abetting, counselling, procuring or inciting the commission of an offence specified in this Schedule. 12 The offence of attempting or conspiring to commit an offence specified in this Schedule.
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