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Updated to 29 May 2026 (Act No. 11 of 2026 and S.I. No. 217 of 2026)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Firearms (Firearms Certificates for Non-Residents) Act 2000
No. 20 of 2000

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement Commencement Information
Whole Act 14 July 2000 Commenced as per s. 8(3)

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Commencement Commencement Source
S. 1 amended 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 66(a), 66(b) 1 August 2006 Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 390 of 2006), art. 3(a)
S. 2 fee for grant of certificate under prescribed S.I. No. 312 of 2009, regs. 1(2), 3, schedule 1 August 2009 Firearms (Fees) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 312 of 2009), reg. 1(2)
S. 2(1) amended 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 67(a) 1 August 2006 Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 390 of 2006), art. 3(a)
S. 2(2)(a)(i) period specified reduced S.I. No. 48 of 2002, art. 2 21 February 2002 Firearm Certificates For Non-Residents Order 2002 (S.I. No. 48 of 2002)
S. 2(2)(aa) inserted 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 67(b) 1 August 2006 Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 390 of 2006), art. 3(a)
S. 2(4) amended 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 67(c) 1 August 2006 Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 390 of 2006), art. 3(a)
S. 2(5) amended 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 67(d) 1 August 2006 Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 390 of 2006), art. 3(a)
S. 2(6) substituted 28/2009, ss. 1(3), 42 1 August 2009 Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 310 of 2009), art. 3
S. 2(8)(a) amended S.I. No. 209 of 2022, reg. 36 27 April 2022 European Union (Acquisition and Possession of Weapons and Ammunition) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 209 of 2022)
S. 2(14) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 26, sch. 1 ref. 19 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 2(17) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 26, sch. 1 ref. 19 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) 
S. 3(4)(a) amended 26/2006, ss. 1(2), s. 64, schedule 1. See 12/1990 s. 8A 1 August 2006 Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 390 of 2006), art. 3(a)
S. 3(4)(b) amended 26/2006, ss. 1(2), s. 64, schedule 1. See 12/1990 s. 8A 1 August 2006 Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 390 of 2006), art. 3(a)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 2 Firearms (Fees) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 312 of 2009)
S. 2(3) Firearm Certificates For Non-Residents Order 2002 (S.I. No. 48 of 2002)