According to the available evidence, while the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 strengthened the regulatory framework for approved clubs, specific published evidence directly mandating applicants for club membership to declare prior refused or revoked firearm or shotgun certificates is not explicitly identified in the provided official sources. According to the available evidence, such a requirement would typically be detailed in secondary legislation, Home Office guidance, or club application forms, and the most recent relevant legislative action was over 25 years ago.