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Firearms Act 1996
71Adult firearms licences—form
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71 Adult firearms licences—form
An adult firearms licence must—
(a) state the licensee’s name; and
(d) state the licence category; and
(e) for a firearms dealer licence, collectors licence or heirlooms
licence—state the category of firearm for which the licence is
issued; and
(g) for a licence other than a firearms dealer licence or paintball
marker licence—state the calibre of ammunition the licensee is
authorised to acquire or possess; and
(h) state the genuine reason established by the licensee to possess or
(i) for a category D licence—state the circumstances when the
firearm may be used; and
(j) contain any other particulars prescribed by regulation.