Control of Wildlife Hunting and Shooting (Non-Residents' Firearm Certificates) Bill, 1998

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

Would require visitors who come to Ireland to hunt or shoot wildlife to obtain a firearm certificate valid only for their stay and future visits, with the authorised shooting lands specified where practicable. It would also require anyone organising or promoting such activities for non-residents to hold an annually renewable District Court licence, with offences and penalties for operating without one.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Firearms Act, 1925 and the Wildlife Act, 1976, in order to regulate the licensing of promoters and the granting of Firearm Certificates to non-residents for the purpose of hunting and shooting of wildlife (including game) by such persons in Ireland, and to provide for related matters

Last updated 12 April 2018