s. 195 in relation to any period occurring on or after the commencement of this section and, unless inconsistent with the context or subject matter, a reference to the Firearms Act 1958 must be taken to be a reference to the Firearms Act 1996. 195 Licences authorities permits and schemes (1) On and from the coming into operation of this section— (a) an authority which— (i) is given by the Registrar under section 32(1) of the old Act for a firearm which is a category C longarm for the purposes of this Act; and (ii) is in force immediately before the commencement of this Act; and (iii) is not held by the holder of a gun dealer's licence within the meaning of the old Act— is deemed to— (iv) be a longarms licence for a category C longarm and, except as is otherwise provided for in this paragraph, the provisions of this Act apply accordingly; and (v) continue in force, unless sooner suspended or cancelled in accordance
in relation to any period occurring on or after the commencement of this section and, unless inconsistent with the context or subject matter, a reference to the Firearms Act 1958 must be taken to be a reference to the Firearms Act 1996. 195 Licences authorities permits and schemes s. 195 (1) On and from the coming into operation of this section— (a) an authority which— (i) is given by the Registrar under section 32(1) of the old Act for a firearm which is a category C longarm for the purposes of this Act; and (ii) is in force immediately before the commencement of this Act; and (iii) is not held by the holder of a gun dealer's licence within the meaning of the old Act— is deemed to— (iv) be a longarms licence for a category C longarm and, except as is otherwise provided for in this paragraph, the provisions of this Act apply accordingly; and (v) continue in force, unless sooner suspended or cancelled in accordance
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