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The Firearms Act 1968 is amended as follows.
In section 11 (use of firearms for sports, athletics and other approved activities), for subsection (4) substitute—
In section 23(2)(b) (use of weapons or ammunition at shooting gallery), for “miniature rifles not exceeding .23 inch calibre” substitute “rifles chambered for .22 rim-fire cartridges”.
In the Firearms Act 1968, after section 3 insert—
An amendment made by this Act has the same extent as the provision amended.
Subject to that, this Act extends to England and Wales and Scotland.
Sections 1 and 2 come into force on such day or days as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint.
Regulations under subsection (3) may—
make transitional, transitory or saving provision;
make different provision for different purposes.
This section comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.
This Act may be cited as the Firearms Act 2023.