Commentary on Sections Part 12 - Sentencing Chapter 8: Other Provisions about sentencing Section 292: Sentencing for firearms offences in Northern Ireland
639.Section 292 introduces Schedule 29, which makes provision for Northern Ireland similar to that made for England and Wales found in sections 287 and 288 of the Act. In particular the Schedule applies the minimum sentence provision to handguns, which are currently not prohibited in Northern Ireland.