Firearms (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1998

Non-application to certain proceedings.

3.—Where in any proceedings—

(a) a court has, before the passing of this Act, made a finding relating to the validity of any firearm certificate granted, or purported to be granted, under section 3 (as amended by the Firearms Act, 1964 , and section 62 of the Wildlife Act, 1976 ) of the Firearms Act, 1925 , or of any licence to hunt with a firearm granted or renewed, or purported to be granted or renewed, under section 29 of the Wildlife Act, 1976 , or

(b) a court, after the passing of this Act, makes such a finding and the proceedings concerned were commenced before the passing of this Act,

then this Act shall not have effect in relation to such grant, or purported grant, of the certificate or to such grant or renewal, or purported grant or renewal, of the licence, as the case may be.