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Firearms Act 1996
172Effect of registration as user
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172 Effect of registration as user
(1) Registration as a user of a firearm authorises the registered user to
possess and use the firearm as if the firearm were held under the
registered user’s licence or permit.
(2) However, a registered user of a firearm may possess or use the firearm
only with the registered owner’s permission.
(3) Also, a registered user is authorised to possess and use a firearm for
which a licensed firearms dealer is the registered owner if—
(a) the dealer is listed in the register in relation to the user; and
(b) the user is employed by the dealer; and
(c) the user possesses and uses the firearm in the course of the
employment.
(4) Also, a registered user is authorised to possess and use a category A,
category B, category C or category H firearm for which a composite
entity is the registered owner if—
(a) the composite entity is listed in the register in relation to the
user; and
(b) the user is employed by the composite entity; and
(c) the user possesses and uses the firearm in the course of the
employment.
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(5) Also, a registered user is authorised to possess and use a category A,
category B or category H firearm for which an approved club is the
registered owner if—
(a) the approved club is listed in the register in relation to the user;
and
(b) the user is a member of the club; and
(c) the user possesses and uses the firearm while on an approved
shooting range owned or used by the club, or another approved
club, to take part in a competition in, or activities relating to, the
use of the firearm.