(1) The Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 [1988 c. 45.] is amended as follows.

(2) In section 8A [Section 8A was inserted by section 128 of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3).] (controls on defectively deactivated weapons), in each of subsections (2) and (3), for "the EU" in each place those words occur substitute "the United Kingdom".

(3) In section 17 [Relevant amendments made by S.I. 1992/2823.] (visitors' permits) -

(a) in subsection (1A) [Section 17(1A) was inserted by S.I. 1992/2823.] -

(i) in paragraph (b), omit "to a place outside the member States without first being taken to another member State";

(ii) at the end of paragraph (b) insert "or";

(iii) omit paragraph (d) and the "or" immediately preceding that paragraph;

(b) omit subsection (3A) [ Section 17(3A) was inserted by S.I. 1992/2823 and amended by S.I. 2011/2175.].

(4) In section 18 [Relevant amendments made by S.I. 1992/2823.] (firearms acquired for export) -

(a) omit subsection (1A) [Section 18(1A) was inserted by S.I. 1992/2823.];