19—Amendment of section 24—Release on licence
(1) Section 24—after subsection (2) insert:
(2a) Subject to this Act, every release of a person on licence under this section is subject to the following conditions:
(a) a condition prohibiting the person from possessing a firearm or ammunition (both within the meaning of the Firearms Act 1977 ) or any part of a firearm;
(b) a condition requiring the person to submit to such tests (including testing without notice) for gunshot residue as may be reasonably required by a person or class of persons or body specified by the appropriate board.
(2) Section 24(3)—delete "The" and substitute:
Without limiting subsection (2a), the
(3) Section 24—after subsection (5a) insert:
(5b) The appropriate board may only vary or revoke the conditions imposed by subsection (2a) on the release of a person on licence if the board is satisfied that—
(a) there are cogent reasons to do so; and
(b) the possession of a firearm, ammunition or part of a firearm by the person does not represent an undue risk to the safety of the public.