Firearms Act 1996
111Composite entity firearms licences—restriction on issue
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111 Composite entity firearms licences—restriction on issue of category C licences The registrar must not issue a category C composite entity firearms licence unless— (a) the genuine reason established by the composite entity to possess or use a firearm is— (i) that the entity is— (A) engaged in primary production; or (B) operating a zoo; or
(ii) a genuine reason prescribed by regulation; and (b) the entity produces evidence that satisfies the registrar that— (i) the entity has a special need to possess or use a firearm to which a category C licence applies; and (ii) the special need cannot be met in any other way (whether by the authority given by a category A or category B licence or otherwise).