Section 60: Short title, commencement and extent.

Firearms Act 1968 · 1968 c. 27View on legislation.gov.uk

Part IV: Miscellaneous and General

This Act may be cited as the Firearms Act 1968.

This Act shall come into force on 1st August 1968.

This Act shall not extend to Northern Ireland.

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