The Firearms Acts (Amendment) Regulations 1992
These Regulations (which are made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, and are expressed to come into force on 1st January 1993) amend the Firearms Act 1968 (“the 1968 Act”) and the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 for the purpose of implementing requirements of Council Directive No. 91/477/EEC (on the control of the acquisition and possession of weapons) (O.J. No. L256, 13.9.91, page 51) (“the Directive”). References in this note to articles, annexes and categories are references to articles of, and annexes to, the Directive, and to categories in Annex I.