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Firearms (Proofing) Act, 1968

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Number 20 of 1968

FIREARMS (PROOFING) ACT, 1968

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Definitions.

2.

Provision by the Institute of facilities for proofing firearms.

3.

Duties of Institute regarding proofing of firearms.

4.

Prohibition on export, sale, letting or use of unmarked firearms, and recognition of foreign proof marks.

5.

Registration by Minister of prescribed marks.

6.

Offences regarding application of marks to firearms.

7.

Section 10 (1) of Principal Act not to apply to Institute.

8.

Amendment of section 2 of Principal Act.

9.

Amendment of section 21(2) of Principal Act.

10.

Penalties.

11.

Prosecution of offences.

12.

General provisions regarding orders or regulations.

13.

Expenses of Minister.

14.

Short title, collective citation and commencement.

Acts Referred to

Firearms Act, 1964

1964, No. 1

Firearms Act, 1925

1925, No. 17

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Number 20 of 1968

FIREARMS (PROOFING) ACT, 1968

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROOFING BY THE INSTITUTE FOR INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND STANDARDS OF CERTAIN FIREARMS, TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE FIREARMS ACTS, 1925 AND 1964, AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE MATTERS AFORESAID. [3rd July, 1968]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: