Section of this Act creating offence | General nature of offence | Mode of prosecution | Punishment | Additional provisions |
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Section 1(1) ... | Possessing etc. firearm or ammunition without firearm certificate. | (a) Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of [£400]; or both. | |
| | (b) On indictment | (i) where the offence is committed in an aggravated form within the meaning of section 4(4) of this Act, [7 years], or a fine; or both, | |
| | | (ii) in any other case, [5 years]or a fine; or both. | Paragraph 1 of Part II of this Schedule applies. |
Section 1(2) ... | Non-compliance with condition of firearm certificate. | Summary ... ... | 6 months or a fine of [level 5 on the standard scale]; or both. | Paragraph 1 of Part II of this Schedule applies. |
Section 2(1) ... | Possessing, etc., shot gun without shot gun certificate. | [(a) Summary.] | [6 months or the statutory maximum or both.] | Paragraph 1 of Part II of this Schedule applies. |
| | [(b) On indictment.] | [[5 years] or a fine; or both.] | |
Section 2(2) ... | Non-compliance with condition of shot gun certificate. | Summary... | 6 months or a fine of [level 5 on the standard scale]; or both. | Paragraph 1 of Part II of this Schedule applies. |
Section 3(1) ... | Trading in firearms without being registered as firearms dealer. | (a) Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of [£400]; or both. |
| | (b) On indictment | [5 years] or a fine; or both. |
Section 3(2) ... | Selling firearm to person without a certificate. | (a) Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of [£400]; or both. |
| | (b) On indictment | [5 years] or a fine; or both. |
Section 3(3) ... | Repairing, testing etc. firearm for person without a certificate. | (a) Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of [£400]; or both. |
| | (b) On indictment | [5 years] or a fine; or both. |
Section 3(5) ... | Falsifying certificate, etc., with view to acquisition of firearm. | (a) Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of [£400]; or both. |
| | (b) On indictment | [5 years] or [a fine]; or both. |
Section 3(6) ... | Pawnbroker taking firearm in pawn. | Summary ... ... | 3 months or a fine of [level 3 on the standard scale]; or both. |
[Section 3(7) | Pawnbroker taking air weapon in pawn (Scotland only). | Summary | 3 months or a fine of level 3 on the standard scale; or both. ] |
Section 4(1)(3) | Shortening a shot gun; conversion of firearms. | (a) Summary... | 6 months or a fine of [£400]; or both. |
| | (b) On indictment | [7 years] or a fine; or both. |
[Section 5(1)(a), (ab), (aba), (ac), (ad), (ae), (af) [, (ag), (ba)] or (c) | Possessing ... prohibited weapons or ammunition. | On indictment | 10 years or a fine, or both. |
Section 5(1)(b) | Possessing ... prohibited weapon designed for discharge of noxious liquid etc. | | 6 months or a fine of the statutory maximum, or both.
10 years or a fine or both.
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Section 5(1A)(a) | Possessing ... firearm disguised as other object. | On indictment | 10 years or a fine, or both. | |
Section 5(1A)(b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g) | Possessing ... other prohibited weapons. | | 6 months or a fine of the statutory maximum, or both.
10 years or a fine, or both.]
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[Section 5(2A) | Manufacturing or distributing, or possessing for distribution, prohibited weapons or ammunition | On indictment | Imprisonment for life.] |
Section 5(5) ... | Non-compliance with condition ofDefence Council authority. | Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of [level 5 on the standard scale]; or both. | |
Section 5(6) ... | Non - compliance with requirements to surrender authority to possess, etc., prohibited weapon or ammunition. | Summary ... ... | A fine of [level 3 on the standard scale]. | |
Section 6(3) ... | Contravention of order under s. 6 (or corresponding Northern Irish order) restricting removal of arms. | Summary ... ... | 3 months or, for each firearm or parcel of ammunition in respect of which the offence is committed, a fine of [level 3 on the standard scale]; or both. | Paragraph 2 of Part II of this Schedule applies. |
Section 7(2) ... | Making false statement in order to obtain police permit. | Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of [level 5 on the standard scale]; or both. | |
Section 9(3) ... | Making false statement in order to obtain permit for auction of firearms, etc. | [Summary] | [6 months or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale; o r both.] | |
Section 13(2) ... | Making false statement in order to obtain permit for removal of signalling apparatus. | Summary. ... | 6 months or a fine of [level 5 on the standard scale]; or both. | |
Section 16 ... | Possession of firearm with intent to endanger life or injure property. | On indictment ... | [life imprisonment] or a fine; or . . . b oth. | |
[Section 16A] | [Possession of firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.] | [On indictment] | [10 years or a fine; or both.] | |
Section 17(1) ... | Use of firearms to resist arrest. | On indictment ... | [life imprisonment] or a fine; or, . . . both. | Paragraphs 3 to 5 of Part II of this Schedule apply. |
Section 17(2) ... | Possessing firearm while committing an offence specified in Schedule 1 or, in Scotland, an offence specified in Schedule 2. | On indictment ... | [Life imprisonment] or a fine; or . . . both. | Paragraphs 3 and 6 of Part II of this Schedule apply. |
Section 18(1) ... | Carrying firearms or imitation firearm with intent commit indictable offence (or, in Scotland, an offence specified in Schedule 2) or to resist arrest. | On indictment ... | [Life imprisonment] or a fine; or, . . . b oth. | |
Section 19 ... | Carrying [firearm or imitation firearm] in public place. | (a) Summary... [except if the firearm is a firearm specified in section 5(1)(a), (ab), (aba), (ac), (ad), (ae) or (af) or section 5(1A)(a) of this Act.] | 6 months or a fine of [£400]; or both. | |
| | (b) On indictment (but not . . . if the firearm is an air weapon). | [7 years.]or a fine; or both. | |
Section 20(1) ... | Trespassing with firearm [or imitation firearm] in a building. | (a) Summary ... [except if the firearm is a firearm specified in section 5(1)(a), (ab), (aba), (ac), (ad), (ae) or (af) or section 5(1A)(a) of this Act.] | 6 months or a fine of [£400]; or both. | |
| | (b) On indictment (but not [in the case of an imitation firearm or] if the firearm is an air weapon). | [7 years]or a fine; or both. | |
Section 20(2) ... | Trespassing with firearm [or imitation firearm] on land. | Summary ... ... | 3 months or a fine of [level 4 on the standard scale]; or both. |
Section 21(4) ... | Contravention of provisions denying firearms to ex-prisoners and the like. | (a) Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of [£400]; or both. | |
| | (b) On indictment | [5 years] or a fine; or both. | |
Section 21(5) ... | Supplying firearms to person denied them under section 21. | (a) Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of [£400]; or both. | |
| | (b) On indictment | [5 years] or a fine; or both. | |
[Section [21A] [21A(1) and (1A)] | Person making improper use of air weapon | Summary | A fine of level 3 on the standard scale | Paragraphs 7 and 8 of Pt II of this Schedule apply.] |
[Section 22(1) | Person under 18 acquiring firearm | Summary | (i) where the offence is committed by a person aged 17 in relation to a firearm other than an air weapon or ammunition other than ammunition for an air weapon, 3 months or a fine of level 5 on the standard scale; or both; | |
| | | (ii) in any other case, 6 months or a fine of level 5 on the standard scale; or both.] | |
Section 22(1A).. | Person under 18 using certificated firearm for unauthorised purpose. | Summary... | 3 months or a fine of level 5 on the standard scale; or both. | |
Section 22(2) ... | Person under 14 having firearm in his possession without lawful authority. | Summary ... ... | 6 months or a fine of [level 5 on the standard scale]; or both. | |
Section 22(3) ... | Person under 15 having with him a shot gun without adult supervision. | Summary ... ... | A fine of [level 3 on the standard scale] | Paragraph 8 of Part II of this Schedule applies. |
[Section 22(4) ...] | [Person under [18] having with him an air weapon or ammunition therefor.] | [Summary ... ...] | [A fine of [level 3 on the standard s cale]] | [Paragraphs 7 and 8 of Part II of this Schedule apply.] |
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[Section 23(1) ...] | [[Person supervising a person under 18 and allowing him to make improper use of air weapon]] | [Summary ... ...] | [A fine of [level 3 on the standard s cale]] | [Paragraphs 7 and 8 of Part II of this Schedule apply.] |
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[Section 24(1) | Selling or letting on hire a firearm to a person under 18 | Summary | (i) where the offence is committed in relation to a person aged 17 and in relation to a firearm other than an air weapon or ammunition other than ammunition for an air weapon, 3 months or a fine of level 5 on the standard scale; or both; | |
| | | (ii) in any other case, 6 months or a fine of level 5 on the standard scale; or both.] | |
Section 24(2) ... | Supplying firearm or ammunition (being of a kind to which section 1 of this Act applies) to person under 14. | Summary ... ... | 6 months or a fine of [level 5 on the standard scale]; or both. | |
Section 24(3) ... | Making gift of shot gun to person under 15. | Summary ... ... | A fine of [level 3 on the standard scale] | Paragraph 9 of Part II of this Schedule applies. |
Section 24(4) ... | Supplying air weapon to person under [18] . | Summary ... ... | A fine of [level 3 on the standard scale] | Paragraphs 7 and 8 of Part II of this Schedule apply. |
[Section 24ZA(1) | Failing to prevent minors from having air weapons | Summary | A fine of level 3 on the standard scale. | Paragraphs 7 and 8 of Part II of this Schedule apply.] |
[Section 24A(1) or (2) | Acquisition by a minor of an imitation firearm and supplying him. | Summary | In England and Wales, 51 weeks or a fine of level 5 on the standard scale, or both. In Scotland, 6 months, or a fine of level 5 on the standard scale, or both.] | |
Section 25 ... | Supplying firearm to person drunk or insane. | Summary ... ... | 3 months or a fine of [level 3 on the standard scale]; or both. | |
[Section 28A(7)] ... | Making false statement in order to procure grant or renewal of a firearm or shot gun certificate. | Summary ... ... | 6 months or a fine of [level 5 on the standard scale]; or both. | |
Section 29(3) ... | Making false statement in order to procure variation of a firearm certificate. | Summary ... ... | 6 months or a fine of [level 5 on the standard scale]; or both. | |
[Section 30D(3)]... | Failing to surrender certificate on revocation. | Summary ... ... | A fine of [level 3 on the standard s cale]. | |
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Section 38(8) ... | Failure to surrender certificate of registration [or register of transactions] on removal of firearms dealer’s name from from register. | Summary ... ... | A fine of [level 3 on the standard s cale]. | |
Section 39(1) ... | Making false statement in order to secure registration or entry in register of a place of business. | Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of [level 5 on the standard scale]; or both. | |
Section 39(2) ... | Registered firearms dealer having place of business not entered in the register. | Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of [level 5 on the standard scale]; or both. | |
Section 39(3) ... | Non-compliance with condition of registration. | Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of [level 5 on the standard scale]; or both. | |
Section 40(5) ... | Non-compliance by firearms dealer with provivisions as to register of transactions; making false entry in register. | Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of [level 5 on the standard scale]; or both. | |
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[Section 42A... | Failure to report transaction authorised by visitor’s shot gun permit. | Summary... | 3 months or a fine of level 5 on the standard scale; or both.] | |
[Section 46.] | [Obstructing constable or civilian officer in exercise of search powers.] | [Summary.] | [6 months or a fine of level 5 on the standard scale; or both.] | |
Section 47(2) ... | Failure to hand over firearm or ammunition on demand by constable. | Summary ... | 3 months or a fine of [level 4 on the standard scale]; or both. | |
Section 48(3) ... | Failure to comply with requirement of a constable that a person shall declare his name and address. | Summary ... ... | A fine of [level 3 on the standard scale]. | |
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Section 49(3) ... | Failure to give constable facilities for examination of firearms in transit, or to produce papers. | Summary ... ... | 3 months or, for each firearm or parcel of ammunition in respect of which the offence is committed, a fine of [level 3 on the standard scale]; or both. | Paragraph 2 of Part II of this Schedule applies. |
Section 52(2)(c) | Failure to surrender firearm or shot gun certificate cancelled by court on conviction. | A fine of [level 3 on the standard scale]. | |