Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3)

Part 6 E+W+S Firearms and pyrotechnic articles

Firearms E+W+S

129 Controls on ammunition which expands on impact E+W+S

(1) The Firearms Act 1968 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).

(2) In section 5 (weapons subject to general prohibition), in subsection (1A), for paragraph (f) substitute—

“(f) any ammunition which is designed to be used with a pistol and incorporates a missile designed or adapted to expand on impact;”.

(3) In section 5A (exemptions from requirement of authority under section 5), in subsection (8)(a), after “which”, in the first place it occurs, insert “ is designed to be used with a pistol and ”.

(4) In consequence of the amendment made by subsection (2), omit section 9 of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 129 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183

I2 S. 129 in force at 2.5.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/399, reg. 4(e)