Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978

Firearms U.K.

14 U.K. The following offences under the M1 Firearms Act 1968—

(a) an offence under section 16 (possession of firearm with intent to injure);

(b) an offence under subsection (1) of section 17 (use of firearm or imitation firearm to resist arrest) involving the use or attempted use of a firearm within the meaning of that section.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 1 paras. 14 applied by S.I. 1986/2146, art. 3, Sch. 2 para. 5

Marginal Citations

M1 1968 c. 27.

[F1 15 U.K. The following offences under the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004—

(a) an offence under Article 58(1) consisting of a person’s having in his possession any firearm or ammunition within the meaning of that Article with intent by that means to endanger life, or to enable another person by that means to endanger life;

(b) an offence under Article 59(1) (use of firearm or imitation firearm to resist arrest) involving the use or attempted use of a firearm within the meaning of that Article.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 para. 15 substituted (N.I.) (1.2.2005) by The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/702 (N.I. 3)), arts. 1, 82(1), Sch. 7 para. 2 (with art. 81); S.R. 2005/4, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in arts. 4-7)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 Sch. 1 paras. 15 applied by S.I. 1986/2146, art. 3, Sch. 2 para. 5