73AMinimum dimensions for firearms—Act, sch 1, item 17

73A Minimum dimensions for firearms—Act, sch 1, item 17 (1) The following minimum dimensions are prescribed: (a) for a firearm that is a smoothbore shotgun, a combination smoothbore shotgun and rifle or an airgun mentioned in the Act, section 250 (2) (c) (Modification of firearms)— (i) in relation to the length of the barrel or, if it has more than 1 barrel, of the longer or longest barrel—400mm; or (ii) in relation to the length of the stock—300mm; or (iii) in relation to the overall length of the firearm—700mm; (b) for a firearm that is a rifle, other than a combination smoothbore shotgun and rifle or an airgun— (i) in relation to the length of the barrel or, if it has more than 1 barrel, of the longer or longest barrel—400mm; or (ii) in relation to the length of the stock—300mm; or (iii) in relation to the overall length of the firearm—800mm.

(2) However, subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a firearm if— (a) the firearm’s owner has the registrar’s written approval under the Act, section 250 (2) to modify the firearm to have a dimension that is less than a minimum dimension mentioned in subsection (1); and (b) the registrar is satisfied under the Act, section 251 (Approval of modifications) that the firearm has been modified in accordance with the approval. length of the stock—see the Act, section 250 (1).

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