1. These Rules may be cited as the Arms and Explosives (Arms) Rules.
General provisions on licences
2.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), every application for a licence under these Rules shall be made using the electronic application service provided by the Licensing Officer.
(2) In the event of a malfunction or failure, or an imminent malfunction or failure, of the electronic application service, an application for a licence under these Rules shall be made in such written form as the Licensing Officer may require.
(3) The Licensing Officer may reject any application not made in accordance with these Rules.