Extend firearm search warrant powers to authorised civilian licensing officers
Dunblane Inquiry · Dunblane Inquiry — Final Report · Issued 16 October 1996
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
The power of search with warrant under section 46 of the Firearms act 1968 should be extended to any civilian licensing and enquiry officer who is authorised in writing for that purpose by the Chief Constable (para 8.15).
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Response — verbatim from government
●No formal government response recorded
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