Further to the above post:
Arms Regulations 1992
29 Inspection of pistols, military style semi-automatic firearms, and restricted weapons
(1) Every dealer’s licence and every other permit, licence, or endorsement granted under the Act shall be deemed to be granted subject to the condition that, where any person is in possession of a pistol, military style semi-automatic firearm, or restricted weapon (other than an air pistol) by virtue of that permit, licence, or endorsement, that person shall—
(a) produce that pistol, military style semi-automatic firearm, or restricted weapon to any member of the Police on demand; and
(b) permit the member of the Police to inspect the pistol, military style semi-automatic firearm, and restricted weapon and the place where it is kept, and, for that purpose, to enter at all reasonable times upon the premises where the place is situated.
(2) It is the duty of every member of the Police exercising any power conferred by subclause (1)—
(a) to identify himself or herself to the person in possession of the pistol, military style semi-automatic firearm, or restricted weapon; and
(b) to tell the person in possession of the pistol, military style semi-automatic firearm, or restricted weapon that the power is being exercised pursuant to subclause (1); and
(c) if he or she is not in uniform, to produce on initial entry, and, if requested, at any subsequent time, evidence that he or she is a member of the Police
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