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Controls under the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, prohibited weapons, applications for removal of prohibition and making an appeal.
Guidance on the control of explosives precursors in Northern Ireland, including licensing, obligations on suppliers, and reporting requirements.
The Connect Fund was announced at the East West Council on 12 June 2025 to strengthen East-West collaboration between community and voluntary groups.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
You can visit this working royal palace
The Secretary of State has today published further reports under the NI (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Guidance on decision-making for Northern Ireland Departments during the temporary period for Northern Ireland Executive formation
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The Secretary of State has issued guidance for the Victims' Payments Board. This guidance will support the independent Board when making decisions about applicants who have serious convictions or in other exceptional cir…
Update of the code of practice (Northern Ireland) for the authorisation and exercise of stop and search powers relating to sections 43, 43a, 43c and section 47a of, and schedule 6b to, the Terrorism Act 2000
This guidance is for appropriate authorities on complying with section 46 of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020.
A guide to claiming compensation from the Northern Ireland Office under the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007
Assembly Members (Salaries and Expenses) (Period in which Assembly not functioning) Determination (Northern Ireland) 2022
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Explainers relating to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill
Guidance on decision-making for Northern Ireland Departments until such times as it is amended by the Secretary of State, or until an Executive is formed, beginning with the day on which the Northern Ireland (Interim Arran…
The following statement is published in conformance with the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 which was approved by the Northern Ireland Assembly under Section 11 of the Statistics and …
These Regulations are made under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. They amend legislation which makes provision for when flags may be flown on government buildings and court houses in Northern Ireland. In particula…
Information for all those who have a legitimate interest in firearms, including the police, the public and firearms dealers.
Details of the Northern Ireland Office's Firearms Purchase Scheme, which closed on 31 December 2012.
Code of practice (Northern Ireland) for the authorisation and exercise of stop and search powers relating to section 47A of schedule 6B to the Terrorism Act 2000
Code of Practice (Northern Ireland) for the authorisation and exercise of stop and search powers under the Terrorism Act 2000.
Code of Practice laid in Parliament
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