Weapons Regulation 2016
sec.85Burglar alarm system for premises
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sec.85 Burglar alarm system for premises
The premises must have a burglar alarm system able to— detect any entry into the premises by any means; and also detect the breakage of any glass door, or glass window, of the premises; and instantly activate— a loud siren outside the premises; and a remote alarm at the place where the alarm is monitored by a security service under subsection (2) or is connected under subsection (3) . The remote alarm must always be monitored by a security service. However, if the monitoring is not available, the remote alarm must always be connected to the ordinary place of residence of the armourer, dealer or theatrical ordnance supplier. The siren must have a flashing blue strobe light and its own self-contained power source. Each sensor of the burglar alarm’s system must have an anti-tamper circuit that is always operating (even if the alarm is not set). The system controls of the burglar alarm system must be out of view from, and protected against access by, unauthorised persons. (sec.85-ssec.1) The premises must have a burglar alarm system able to— detect any entry into the premises by any means; and also detect the breakage of any glass door, or glass window, of the premises; and instantly activate— a loud siren outside the premises; and a remote alarm at the place where the alarm is monitored by a security service under subsection (2) or is connected under subsection (3) . (sec.85-ssec.2) The remote alarm must always be monitored by a security service. (sec.85-ssec.3) However, if the monitoring is not available, the remote alarm must always be connected to the ordinary place of residence of the armourer, dealer or theatrical ordnance supplier. (sec.85-ssec.4) The siren must have a flashing blue strobe light and its own self-contained power source. (sec.85-ssec.5) Each sensor of the burglar alarm’s system must have an anti-tamper circuit that is always operating (even if the alarm is not set). (sec.85-ssec.6) The system controls of the burglar alarm system must be out of view from, and protected against access by, unauthorised persons.
- (a) detect any entry into the premises by any means; and
- (b) also detect the breakage of any glass door, or glass window, of the premises; and
- (c) instantly activate— (i) a loud siren outside the premises; and (ii) a remote alarm at the place where the alarm is monitored by a security service under subsection (2) or is connected under subsection (3) .
- (i) a loud siren outside the premises; and
- (ii) a remote alarm at the place where the alarm is monitored by a security service under subsection (2) or is connected under subsection (3) .
- (i) a loud siren outside the premises; and
- (ii) a remote alarm at the place where the alarm is monitored by a security service under subsection (2) or is connected under subsection (3) .