7.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Firearms Act, 1971.

(2) The Firearms Acts, 1925 to 1968, and this Act may be cited together as the Firearms Acts, 1925 to 1971.

(3) The Principal Act and this Act shall be construed together as one Act.

(4) This Act shall come into operation on the fourteenth day after the date of its passing.