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Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006

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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Supplying imitation firearms to minors

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Supplying imitation firearms to minorsN.I.

8(1)After Article 66 of the Firearms Order insert—N.I.

66ASupplying imitation firearms to minors

(1)It is an offence for a person under the age of 18 to purchase an imitation firearm.

(2)It is an offence to sell an imitation firearm to a person under the age of 18.

(3)In proceedings for an offence under paragraph (2) it is a defence to show that the person charged with the offence—

(a)believed the other person to be aged 18 or over; and

(b)had reasonable ground for that belief.

(2)In Article 68 of that Order (defences), for “or 64” substitute “ , 64 or 66A ”.

(3)In Schedule 5 of that Order (punishments), after the entry for Article 66 insert—

Article 66A(1) or (2)Acquisition by a minor of an imitation firearm and supplying him.Summary6 months or level 5 or both.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 1.10.2007 by S.I. 2007/2180, art. 4(d)(i)

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