S. 48(1A) inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/2823, reg. 7(2)

Words in s. 48(2) inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/2823, reg. 7(3)

s. 48(4) inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/2823, reg. 7(4)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/27/section/48/2013-10-07Firearms Act 1968An Act to consolidate the Firearms Acts 1937 and 1965, the Air Guns and Shot Guns, etc. , Act 1962, Part V of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 and certain enactments amending the Firearms Act 1937.1978-08-31texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-06-19Expert Participation2013-10-07Part III Law Enforcement and Punishment of Offences
48 Production of certificates.1

A constable may demand, from any person whom he believes to be in possession of a firearm or ammunition to which section 1 of this Act applies, or of a shot gun, the production of his firearm certificate or, as the case may be, his shot gun certificate.

1A

Where a person upon whom a demand has been made by a constable under subsection (1) above and whom the constable believes to be in possession of a firearm fails—

a

to produce a firearm certificate or, as the case may be, a shot gun certificate;

b

to show that he is a person who, by reason of his place of residence or any other circumstances, is not entitled to be issued with a document identifying that firearm under any of the provisions which in the other member States correspond to the provisions of this Act for the issue of European firearms passes; or

c

to show that he is in possession of the firearm exclusively in connection with the carrying on of activities in respect of which, he or the person on whose behalf he has possession of the firearm, is recognised, for the purposes of the law of another member State relating to firearms, as a collector of firearms or a body concerned in the cultural or historical aspects of weapons,

the constable may demand from that person the production of a document which has been issued to that person in another member State under any such corresponding provisions, identifies that firearm as a firearm to which it relates and is for the time being valid.

2

If a person upon whom a demand is made under this section fails to produce the certificate or document or to permit the constable to read it, or to show that he is entitled by virtue of this Act to have the firearm, ammunition or shot gun in his possession without holding a certificate, the constable may seize and detain the firearm, ammunition or shot gun and may require the person to declare to him immediately his name and address.

3

If under this section a person is required to declare to a consta ble his name and address, it is an offence for him to refuse to declare it or to fail to give his true name and address.

4

It is an offence for a person who is in possession of a firearm to fail to comply with a demand under subsection (1A) above.

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<heading> Law Enforcement and Punishment of Offences</heading>
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<num>48</num>
<heading> Production of certificates.</heading>
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<p>A constable may demand, from any person whom he believes to be in possession of a firearm or ammunition to which section 1 of this Act applies, or of a shot gun, the production of his firearm certificate or, as the case may be, his shot gun certificate.</p>
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1A
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<ins class="d29p3894">Where a person upon whom a demand has been made by a constable under subsection (1) above and whom the constable believes to be in possession of a firearm fails—</ins>
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<ins class="d29p3894">a</ins>
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<ins class="d29p3894">to produce a firearm certificate or, as the case may be, a shot gun certificate;</ins>
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<ins class="d29p3894">b</ins>
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<ins class="d29p3894">to show that he is a person who, by reason of his place of residence or any other circumstances, is not entitled to be issued with a document identifying that firearm under any of the provisions which in the other member States correspond to the provisions of this Act for the issue of European firearms passes; or</ins>
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<ins class="d29p3894">to show that he is in possession of the firearm exclusively in connection with the carrying on of activities in respect of which, he or the person on whose behalf he has possession of the firearm, is recognised, for the purposes of the law of another member State relating to firearms, as a collector of firearms or a body concerned in the cultural or historical aspects of weapons,</ins>
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<ins class="d29p3894 last">the constable may demand from that person the production of a document which has been issued to that person in another member State under any such corresponding provisions, identifies that firearm as a firearm to which it relates and is for the time being valid.</ins>
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If a person upon whom a demand is made under this section fails to produce the certificate
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or document
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or to permit the constable to read it, or to show that he is entitled by virtue of this Act to have the firearm, ammunition or shot gun in his possession without holding a certificate, the constable may seize and detain the firearm, ammunition or shot gun and may require the person to declare to him immediately his name and address.
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<p>If under this section a person is required to declare to a consta ble his name and address, it is an offence for him to refuse to declare it or to fail to give his true name and address.</p>
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4
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<ins class="d29p3939 last">It is an offence for a person who is in possession of a firearm to fail to comply with a demand under subsection (1A) above.</ins>
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