Appealing a firearms decision
All decisions on firearm certificates are made by the Chief Constable. Sometimes a request for a firearm certificate will be refused or a person's firearm certificate will be revoked. If you are unhappy with a decision made by the Chief Constable you can appeal.
Types of decisions
You can appeal a number of decisions which include:
- a refusal to grant or vary any certificate
- a certificate being revoked
- a new condition attached to any certificate
- a condition attached to your certificate which has been changed
How to appeal
You must send your appeal within one month of getting your letter setting out the Chief Constable’s decision.
Your appeal should clearly state:
- the decision of the Chief Constable
- the grounds of your appeal
Where to appeal
Your decision letter from the Chief Constable will tell you if you need to send your appeal to the Department of Justice (DoJ) or the Secretary of State.
Making an appeal to DoJ
You can make your appeal to the Department of Justice online or you can complete an appeal form.
If you are sending in an appeal form, you can send the completed and signed form to: FEB@justice-ni.gov.uk or you can post your form.
Making an appeal to the Secretary of State
- Forms and guidance for making an appeal to the Secretary of State