Firearms Act 1968

Section 17.

SCHEDULE 1 Offences to which section 17(2) applies

1 Offences under any of the following provisions of the [1861 c. 97.] Malicious Damage Act 1861:—

• sections 1 to 8 (setting fire to buildings and other property);

• sections 9 to 12 (blowing up buildings or destroying them by riotous action);

• sections 14 and 15 (industrial sabotage);

• sections 26 to 29 (sabotage of mines and machinery);

• sections 33 to 38 (sabotage of public transport and communications);

• section 54 (making or having explosives for destructive purpose).

2 Offences under any of the following provisions of the [1861 c. 100.] Offences Against the Person Act 1861:—

• sections 20 to 22 (inflicting bodily injury; garrotting; criminal use of stupefying drugs);

• section 30 (laying explosive to building etc.);

• section 32 (endangering railway passengers by tampering with track);

• section 38 (assault with intent to commit felony or resist arrest);

• section 47 (criminal assaults);

• section 56 (child-stealing and abduction).

3 Offences under such of the provisions of section 4 of the [1824 c. 83.] Vagrancy Act 1824 as are referred to in and amended by section 15 of the [1871 c. 112.] Prevention of Crimes Act 1871 and section 7 of the [1891 c. 69.] Penal Servitude Act 1891 (suspected persons and reputed thieves being abroad with criminal intent).

4 Offences under any of the following provisions of the [1916 c. 50.] Larceny Act 1916:—

• sections 2 to 4 (theft and its variants);

• sections 12 to 15 (aggravated forms of larceny);

• sections 24 to 27 (sacrilege, burglary and housebreaking);

• section 28(2), (3) and (4) (going about at night as for burglary);

• sections 29 and 30 (demanding with menaces).

5 Offences under section 51(1) of the [1964 c. 48.] Police Act 1964 or section 41 of the [1967 c. 77.] Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (assaulting constable in execution of his duty).

6 Offences under any of the following provisions of the [1956 c. 69.] Sexual Offences Act 1956:—

• section 1 (rape);

• sections 17, 18 and 20 (abduction of women).

7 Offences under section 217 of the [1960 c. 16.] Road Traffic Act 1960 (taking and driving away a motor vehicle).

8 Aiding or abetting the commission of any offence specified in paragraphs 1 to 7 of this Schedule.

9 Attempting to commit any offence so specified, other than an offence under section 8 (arson of buildings), section 27 (arson of mines) or section 38 (sabotage of telegraphs) of the [1861 c. 97.] Malicious Damage Act 1861.