(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations prescribe the specifications that imitation firearms must conform to, pursuant to paragraph 7(A1) of Schedule 2 to the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”). The underlying purpose is to prevent imitation firearms from being converted into functioning firearms.
Under paragraph 7(2)(a) to (c) of Schedule 2 to the 2006 Act, a person is guilty of an offence if they: manufacture an imitation firearm which does not conform to the prescribed specifications; modify an imitation firearm so that it ceases to conform; or modify a firearm to create an imitation firearm that does not conform.
Regulation 3(1) sets out the specifications for blank-firing imitation firearms.
Regulation 3(3) sets out the specifications for blank-firing imitation revolvers.
An Impact Assessment has not been produced for these Regulations as it has no or minimal impact on business, charities or voluntary bodies. A copy of the Explanatory Memorandum is published alongside the Regulations on www.legislation.gov.uk.