(1) If a joint between 2 faces of the cabinet or container is butt welded, there must be a continuous weld along the full length of the joint.
(2) If a joint between 2 faces of the cabinet or container is created by folding the edge of 1 face over the other, the joint must be stitch welded, with welds of at least 20 mm in length at intervals of not more than 100 mm between welds.
(3) Spot welding must not be used on the joints between the faces of the cabinet or container.
(4) The cabinet or container must be designed to prevent a firearm or ammunition being removed from it while the cabinet or container is locked.
Doors of cabinet or container
(1) The doors of the cabinet or container must be recessed into the surrounding frame with margins of at least 3 mm thick.
(2) The door frame of the cabinet or container must be internally supported so that —
(a) it has a return of at least 10 mm; and
(b) it is welded and supported with solid steel in a way that prevents the frame from being deformed from an external lever or pressure attack that would cause the locking pins to come free from the frame.
(3) The doors of the cabinet or container must have protected hinges.
(4) The cabinet or container must have an internal stop of at least 10 mm against which each edge of the door closes, other than the edge of the door on which the hinges are placed.
Locks and locking points of cabinet or container
(1) The edge of the door of the cabinet or container on which the hinges are placed must have a locking mechanism consisting of static locking pins unless the edge of the door of the cabinet or container on which the hinges are placed recesses behind the frame plate.
(2) There must be sufficient points at which the locking mechanisms are placed to prevent the doors of the cabinet or container from being deformed if the doors are attacked with a jemmy, crowbar or other external lever.
(3) Each lock on the cabinet or container must —
(a) involve an internal locking mechanism activated using a compliant lock; and
(b) be protected against kinetic attacks.
(4) The cabinet or container must not have a mechanism or process that overrides the locks on the cabinet or container.
Anchoring cabinets and containers weighing less than 500 kg
(1) In this clause —
permanent, in relation to a wall or floor, means that the wall or floor is —
(a) a structural part of a place; and
(b) made of masonry, concrete, steel or other similar material.
(2) This clause applies to a cabinet or container that weighs less than 500 kg.
(3) The cabinet or container must be anchored to a permanent wall or floor of the place in which the cabinet or container is located —
(a) by at least 4 anchor points that are bolts or coach screws that —
(i) fix the cabinet or container to the wall or floor; and
(ii) are reinforced with fixings fitted between the surface of the cabinet or container and the head of the bolt or coach screw; and
(iii) are attached to the cabinet or container so that at least 2 anchors are placed on a face of the cabinet or container and at least 2 anchors are placed on at least 1 other face of the cabinet or container; and
(iv) are of such a strength that they are capable of withstanding 100 kN of force;
or
(b) by a process of chemical bonding that —
(i) fixes the cabinet or container to the wall or floor; and
(ii) occurs on at least 2 different faces of the cabinet or container; and
(iii) creates a bond that it is capable of withstanding 100 kN of force;
or
(c) in accordance with subclause (4).
(4) For the purposes of subclause (3)(c), the cabinet or container must be anchored to a permanent wall or floor of the place in which the cabinet or container is located —
(a) by a process of chemical bonding that —
(i) fixes the cabinet or container to the wall or floor; and
(ii) occurs on at least 1 face of the cabinet or container;
and
(b) by at least 2 anchor points that are bolts or coach screws that —
(i) fix the cabinet or container to the wall or floor; and
(ii) are reinforced with fixings fitted between the surface of the cabinet or container and the head of the bolt or coach screw; and
(iii) are attached to the cabinet or container so that the anchors are placed on at least 1 face of the cabinet or container other than the face on which the chemical bonding occurs;
and
(c) so that the bonding and anchor points create a bond that is capable of withstanding 100 kN of force.
Schedule 5 — Compliant secure room requirements
[r. 265]
Compliant secure rooms
(1) In this Schedule, a compliant secure room is —
(a) a room that —
(i) is in a building; and
(ii) meets or exceeds the requirements set out in subclause (2);
or
(b) a shipping container or other similar storage that —
(i) is in a building; and
(ii) meets or exceeds the requirements set out in subclause (3).
(2) For the purposes of subclause (1)(a)(ii), the requirements are that the room is —
(a) constructed of 1 or more of the following —
(i) compressed cement sheets that are at least 24 mm thick;
(ii) steel that is at least 2 mm thick;
(iii) steel mesh that is at least 2 mm thick and of galvanised expanded or welded mesh construction with gaps that are no greater than 100 mm in size;
and
(b) only accessible from a door within the building that has been strengthened against external attack (including with the use of tools), including that the door —
(i) opens inwardly or outwardly; and
(ii) is either a solid core door or a door clad in 2 mm mild or stainless steel; and
(iii) has protected hinges; and
(iv) is locked by a compliant padlock or a double locking mechanism that uses either a deadbolt or a bi‑lock security key.
(3) For the purposes of subclause (1)(b)(ii), the requirements are that the storage —
(a) is locked by at least 1 compliant padlock; and
(b) has doors with protected hinges; and
(c) if the storage is less than 3 metres in length —
(i) is placed in a part of the building where there is a concrete floor; and
(ii) is anchored to the concrete floor by at least 3 steel anchors that are embedded into the floor and are capable of withstanding 100 kN of force.
Storing firearms and related things in accordance with compliant secure room requirements
(a) a person is required to store firearms in accordance with the compliant secure room requirements; and
(b) the person stores the firearms listed in column 1 of the Table in the circumstances listed in that column.
(2) The person must store the firearms, and any related things, in accordance with the requirements set out opposite the firearms in column 2 of the Table.
| Column 1<br>Firearms and circumstances in which they are stored | Column 2<br>Storage requirements |
| Only category A, B or E firearms are stored at the storage place for the firearms.<br>15 or fewer firearms are stored —<br>(a) 1 of which is a category C firearm; and<br>(b) none of which is a category D or H firearm. | The firearms and related things must be stored —<br>(a) in a locked level 1 container in a locked compliant secure room; or<br>(b) in a locked compliant secure room in accordance with the compliant display requirements.<br>If a class 1 accessory (other than a major firearm part) is stored in the same locked level 1 container as a firearm, the accessory must be stored in a locked compliant accessory compartment in the level 1 container in the locked compliant secure room.<br>A major firearm part must not be stored in a compliant accessory compartment in a level 1 container in the compliant secure room unless —<br>(a) only class 1 accessories are stored in the compartment; and<br>(b) all of the firearm parts that constitute a complete firearm are not stored in the compartment. |
| More than 15 firearms are stored —<br>(a) 1 of which is a category C firearm; and<br>(b) none of which is a category D or H firearm.<br>1 or more category D firearms (and no category H firearms) are stored.<br>15 or fewer firearms are stored, 1 of which is a category H firearm.<br>More than 15 firearms are stored, 1 of which is a category H firearm, in an occupied place. | The firearms and related things must be stored —<br>(a) in a locked level 2 container in a locked compliant secure room; or<br>(b) in a locked compliant secure room in accordance with the compliant display requirements.<br>If a class 1 accessory (other than a major firearm part) is stored in the same locked level 2 container as a firearm, the accessory must be stored in a locked compliant accessory compartment in the level 2 container in the locked compliant secure room.<br>A major firearm part must not be stored in the compliant accessory compartment in a level 2 container in the compliant secure room unless —<br>(a) only class 1 accessories are stored in the compartment; and<br>(b) all of the firearm parts that constitute a complete firearm are not stored in the compartment. |
| More than 15 firearms are stored, 1 of which is a category H firearm, in an unoccupied place. | The firearms and related things must be stored —<br>(a) in a locked Grade V safe in a locked compliant secure room; or<br>(b) in a locked compliant secure room in accordance with the compliant display requirements.<br>Class 1 accessories (other than major firearm parts) that are stored in the same locked Grade V safe as a firearm must be stored in a locked compliant accessory compartment in the Grade V safe in the locked compliant secure room.<br>A major firearm part must not be stored in the compliant accessory compartment in a Grade V safe in the compliant secure room unless —<br>(a) only class 1 accessories are stored in the compartment; and<br>(b) all of the firearm parts that constitute a complete firearm are not stored in the compartment. |
Storing class 1 accessories and prohibited accessories in accordance with compliant secure room requirements
(a) a person is required to store class 1 accessories or prohibited accessories in accordance with the compliant secure room requirements in a compliant secure room; and
(b) the person stores the accessories in a compliant secure room in which no firearms are stored.
(2) If only class 1 accessories are stored, the class 1 accessories must be stored in either —
(a) a locked compliant container that —
(i) has a face that is at least 2 mm thick and a door that is at least 4 mm thick; and
(ii) is in a locked compliant secure room;
or
(b) a locked Grade V safe in a locked compliant secure room.
(3) If a prohibited accessory is stored with a class 1 accessory, the prohibited accessory and class 1 accessory must be stored in a locked level 1 container in a locked compliant secure room.
Reference to category D firearm in Schedule includes reference to uncategorised prohibited firearm
In this Schedule, a reference to a category D firearm includes a reference to a prohibited firearm that is in no category.
Schedule 6 — General storer storage requirements
[r. 270]
General storers storing 5 or fewer firearms but no category D firearms
(a) a general storer stores 5 or fewer firearms at a storage place; and
(2) If the general storer stores the firearms in the circumstances specified in column 1 of the Table, the general storer must comply with the requirements set out opposite the circumstances in column 2 of the Table.
| Column 1<br>Circumstances in which 5 or fewer firearms are stored | Column 2<br>Storage requirements |
| Only category A, B or E firearms are stored at the storage place.<br>At least 1 category C firearm (and no category H firearm) is stored at the occupied storage place. | The firearms, and any related things, must be stored in level 1 storage. |
| At least 1 category C firearm (and no category H firearm) is stored at the unoccupied storage place. | The firearm, and any related things, must be stored in level 1 storage.<br>An operational level 1 alarm system or operational level 2 alarm system must be installed in relation to the storage place for the firearm and any related things. |
| At least 1 category H firearm is stored at the occupied storage place. | The firearm, and any related things, must be stored in level 2 storage. |
| The general storer holds a Business Licence or a Government Entity Licence and stores at least 1 category H firearm at the unoccupied storage place. | The firearm, and any related things, must be stored in level 2 storage.<br>An operational level 2 alarm system must be installed in relation to the storage place for the firearm and any related things. |
| The general storer does not hold a Business Licence or a Government Entity Licence and stores at least 1 category H firearm at the unoccupied storage place. | The firearm, and any related things, must be stored in level 2 storage.<br>An operational level 1 alarm system or operational level 2 alarm system must be installed in relation to the storage place for the firearm and any related things. |
General storers storing 6 to 15 firearms but no category D firearms
(a) a general storer stores more than 5 but fewer than 16 firearms at a storage place; and
(2) If the general storer stores the firearms in the circumstances specified in column 1 of the Table, the general storer must comply with the requirements set out opposite the circumstances in column 2 of the Table.
| Column 1<br>Circumstances in which 6 to 15 firearms are stored | Column 2<br>Storage requirements |
| Only category E firearms are stored at the storage place.<br>Only category A or B firearms are stored at the occupied storage place.<br>Only category E firearms and category A or B firearms are stored at the occupied storage place. | The firearms, and any related things, must be stored in level 1 storage. |
| Only category A or B firearms are stored at the unoccupied storage place.<br>Only category E firearms and category A or B firearms are stored at the unoccupied storage place.<br>At least 1 category C firearm (and no category H firearm) is stored at the occupied storage place. | The firearms, and any related things, must be stored in level 1 storage.<br>An operational level 1 alarm system or operational level 2 alarm system must be installed in relation to the storage place for the firearms and any related things. |
| At least 1 category C firearm (and no category H firearm) is stored at the unoccupied storage place. | The firearms, and any related things, must be stored in level 1 storage.<br>An operational level 1 alarm system or operational level 2 alarm system must be installed in relation to the storage place for the firearms and any related things.<br>An operational video surveillance system must be installed in relation to the storage place for the firearms and any related things. |
| The general storer holds a Business Licence or a Government Entity Licence and stores at least 1 category H firearm at the occupied storage place. | The firearms, and any related things, must be stored in level 2 storage.<br>An operational level 2 alarm system must be installed in relation to the storage place for the firearms and any related things. |
| The general storer does not hold a Business Licence or a Government Entity Licence and stores at least 1 category H firearm at the occupied storage place. | The firearms, and any related things, must be stored in level 2 storage.<br>An operational level 1 alarm system or operational level 2 alarm system must be installed in relation to the storage place for the firearms and any related things. |
| The general storer holds a Business Licence or a Government Entity Licence and stores at least 1 category H firearm at the unoccupied storage place. | The firearms, and any related things, must be stored in level 2 storage.<br>An operational level 2 alarm system must be installed in relation to the storage place for the firearms and any related things.<br>An operational video surveillance system must be installed in relation to the storage place for the firearms and any related things. |
| The general storer does not hold a Business Licence or a Government Entity Licence and stores at least 1 category H firearm at the unoccupied storage place. | The firearms, and any related things, must be stored in level 2 storage.<br>An operational level 1 alarm system or operational level 2 alarm system must be installed in relation to the storage place for the firearms and any related things.<br>An operational video surveillance system must be installed in relation to the storage place for the firearms and any related things. |
General storers storing more than 15 firearms but no category D firearms
(a) a general storer stores more than 15 firearms at a storage place; and
(2) If the general storer stores the firearms in the circumstances specified in column 1 of the Table, the general storer must comply with the requirements set out opposite the circumstances in column 2 of the Table.
| Column 1<br>Circumstances in which more than 15 firearms are stored | Column 2<br>Storage requirements |
| Only category E firearms are stored at the storage place. | The firearms, and any related things, must be stored in level 1 storage. |
| Only category A or B firearms are stored at the occupied storage place. | The firearms, and any related things, must be stored in level 1 storage.<br>An operational level 1 alarm system or operational level 2 alarm system must be installed in relation to the storage place for the firearms and any related things. |
| Only category A or B firearms are stored at the unoccupied storage place.<br>At least 1 category C firearm (and no category H firearm) is stored at the occupied storage place. | The firearms, and any related things, must be stored in level 1 storage.<br>An operational level 1 alarm system or operational level 2 alarm system must be installed in relation to the storage place for the firearm and any related things.<br>An operational video surveillance system must be installed in relation to the storage place for the firearms and any related things. |
| At least 1 category C firearm (and no category H firearm) is stored at the unoccupied storage place.<br>The general storer does not hold a Business Licence or a Government Entity Licence and stores at least 1 category H firearm at the occupied storage place. | The firearms, and any related things, must be stored in level 2 storage.<br>An operational level 1 alarm system or operational level 2 alarm system must be installed in relation to the storage place for the firearms and any related things.<br>An operational video surveillance system must be installed in relation to the storage place for the firearms and any related things. |
| The general storer holds a Business Licence or a Government Entity Licence and stores at least 1 category H firearm at the occupied storage place. | The firearms, and any related things, must be stored in level 2 storage.<br>An operational level 2 alarm system must be installed in relation to the storage place for the firearms and any related things.<br>An operational video surveillance system must be installed in relation to the storage place for the firearms and any related things. |
| The general storer holds a Business Licence or a Government Entity Licence and stores at least 1 category H firearm at the unoccupied storage place. | The firearms, and any related things, must be stored in level 3 storage.<br>An operational level 2 alarm system must be installed in relation to the storage place for the firearms and any related things.<br>An operational video surveillance system must be installed in relation to the storage place for the firearms and any related things. |
| The general storer does not hold a Business Licence or a Government Entity Licence and stores at least 1 category H firearm at the unoccupied storage place. | The firearms, and any related things, must be stored in level 3 storage.<br>An operational level 1 alarm system or operational level 2 alarm system must be installed in relation to the storage place for the firearms and any related things.<br>An operational video surveillance system must be installed in relation to the storage place for the firearms and any related things. |
General storers storing category D firearms
(1) This clause applies to a general storer who stores at least 1 category D firearm at a storage place.
(2) The general storer must —
(a) store the firearm, and any related things, in accordance with the compliant secure room requirements or the compliant strongroom requirements; and
(b) ensure that an operational level 2 alarm system is installed in relation to the storage place for the firearm and any related things; and
(c) ensure that an operational video surveillance system is installed in relation to the storage place for the firearm and any related things.
Reference to category D firearm in Schedule includes reference to uncategorised prohibited firearm
In this Schedule, a reference to a category D firearm includes a reference to a prohibited firearm that is in no category.