Firearms Act, 1964

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Number 1 of 1964.

FIREARMS ACT, 1964

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section
1.	Interpretation.
2.	Extension of Principal Act to airguns.
3.	Temporary prohibition of game shooting.
4.	Temporary custody of firearms by Garda Síochána in interests of public safety.
5.	Contravention of orders under sections 3 and 4.
6.	Provisions in relation to orders under sections 3 and 4.
7.	Disposal of certain firearms and ammunition in the possession of the Garda Síochána.
8.	Disposal of firearms in certain circumstances.
9.	Renewal of firearm certificate.
10.	Period of validity of firearm certificate granted by Minister.
11.	Change of firearm to which firearm certificate relates.
12.	Limited use of shot-gun.
13.	Sale of firearms by auctioneers.
14.	Amendment of section 1 of Principal Act.
15.	Amendment of section 2 of Principal Act.
16.	Amendment of section 3 of Principal Act.
17.	Amendment of section 8 of Principal Act.
18.	Amendment of section 9 of Principal Act.
19.	Amendment of section 10 of Principal Act.
20.	Amendment of section 16 of Principal Act.
21.	Amendment of section 17 of Principal Act.
22.	Amendment of section 21 of Principal Act.
23.	Amendment of section 24 of Principal Act.
24.	Onus of proof.
25.	Extension of sections 23 and 28 of Larceny Act, 1916.
26.	Possession of firearm while taking vehicle without authority.
27.	Prohibition of use of firearms to resist arrest or aid escape.
28.	Repeals.
29.	Short title and collective citation.

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Number 1 of 1964.

FIREARMS ACT, 1964

AN ACT TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE FIREARMS ACT, 1925 . [28th January, 1964.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:—