SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 6 Prosecution and Punishment of Offences
C1Part I Table of Punishments
Sch. 6 Pt. I: words in column 4 of entry relating to s. 1(1) substituted (3.2.1995) by Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33), s. 157(3)(9), Sch. 8 Pt. III; S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
Sch. 6 Pt. I: words in column 4 of entry relating to s. 1(1) substituted (3.2.1995) by Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33), s. 157(3)(9), Sch. 8 Pt. III; S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289F, 289G
Words substituted by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), ss. 44(2)(4), 123(6), Sch. 8 para. 16
Sch. 6 Pt. I: words in column 4 of entry relating to s. 2(1) substituted (3.2.1995) by Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33), s. 157(3)(9), Sch. 8 Pt. III; S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
Sch. 6 Pt. I: words in column 4 of entry relating to s. 3(1) substituted (3.2.1995) by Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33), s. 157(3)(9), Sch. 8 Pt. III; S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
Sch. 6 Pt. I: words in column 4 of entry relating to s. 3(2) substituted (3.2.1995) by Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33), s. 157(3)(9), Sch. 8 Pt. III; S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
Sch. 6 Pt. I: words in column 4 of entry relating to s. 3(3) substituted (3.2.1995) by Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33), s. 157(3)(9), Sch. 8 Pt. III; S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
Sch. 6 Pt. I: words in column 4 of entry relating to s. 3(5) substituted (3.2.1995) by Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33), s. 157(3)(9), Sch. 8 Pt. III; S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
Words substituted by Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71), ss. 28(1)(4), 66(7)(a)
Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 1 inserted (10.4.2017) by The Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/452), arts. 1(2), 2(3)
Sch. 6 Pt. I: words in column 4 of entry relating to s. 4(1)(3) substituted (3.2.1995) by Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33), s. 157(3)(9), Sch. 8 Pt. III; S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
Sch. 6 Pt. 1: entries relating to s. 5(1)(1A) substituted (22.1.2004) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 288, 336; S.I. 2004/81, art. 3(2)(b)
Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 1 inserted (16.5.2019) by Offensive Weapons Act 2019 (c. 17), ss. 54(7)(a), 70(5)(g)
Words in Sch. 6 Pt. I omitted (14.7.2014) by virtue of Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 108(7)(a), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 6(a)
Words in Sch. 6 Pt. I omitted (14.7.2014) by virtue of Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 108(7)(b), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 6(a)
Words in Sch. 6 Pt. I omitted (14.7.2014) by virtue of Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 108(7)(c), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 6(a)
Words in Sch. 6 Pt. I omitted (14.7.2014) by virtue of Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 108(7)(d), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 6(a)
Words in Sch. 6 Pt. I inserted (14.7.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 108(8), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 6(a)
Words substituted by Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 (c. 45, SIF 51:1), s. 23(7)
Words substituted by Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71), ss. 28(1)(2), 66(7)(a)
Words repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71), ss. 28(6), 66(7)(a), Sch. 6 Pt. II
Sch. 6 Pt. I: entry relating to s. 16A inserted (21.9.1994) by 1994 c. 31, ss. 1(2), 4(2) (with s. 4(3))
Words substituted by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), ss. 44(3)(4), 123(6), Sch. 8 para. 16
Sch. 6 Pt. I: words in column 2 of entry relating to s. 19 substituted (20.1.2004) by Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (2003 c. 38), ss. 37(2)(a), 93; S.I. 2003/3300, art. 2(c)(i)
Sch. 6 Pt. I: words inserted (6.4.2007) by Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), ss. 30(4), 66(2); S.I. 2007/858, art. 2(d)
Sch. 6 Pt I: words omitted (1.10.2007) by virtue Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), ss. 41(1)(a), 66(2); S.I. 2007/2518, art. 2
Sch. 6 Pt. I: words in column 3 of entry relating to s. 19 substituted (3.2.1995) by Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33), ss. 157(3)(9), 172(2), Sch. 8 Pt. III; S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
Sch. 6 Pt. I: words in entry relating to s. 20(1) inserted (21.9.1994) by 1994 c. 31, ss. 2(3)(a), 4(2) (with s. 4(3))
Sch. 6 Pt. I: words in column 4 of entry relating to s. 20(1) substituted (3.2.1995) by Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33), s. 157(3)(9), Sch. 8 Pt. III; S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
Sch. 6 Pt. I: words in entry relating to s. 20(2) inserted (21.9.1994) by 1994 c. 31, ss. 2(3)(b), 4(2) (with s. 4(3))
Sch. 6 Pt. I: words in column 4 of entry relating to s. 21(4) substituted (3.2.1995) by Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33), s. 157(3)(9), Sch. 8 Pt. III; S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
Sch. 6 Pt. I: words in column 4 of entry relating to s. 21(5) substituted (3.2.1995) by Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33), s. 157(3)(9), Sch. 8 Pt. III; S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
Sch 6 Pt I: entry inserted (1.10.2007) by Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), ss. 34(4), 66(2); S.I. 2007/2180, art. 3(d)
Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 1 substituted (S.) (31.12.2016) by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 10), s. 88(2), sch. 2 para. 1(10)(a)(i); S.S.I. 2016/130, art. 3(c)
Words in Sch. 6 Pt. I substituted (28.7.2010) by Firearms (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1759), regs. 1(2), 2(7)(a)
Sch. 6 Pt. I: the entry relating to s. 22(1A) inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/2823, reg. 4(4).
Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 1 repealed (S.) (31.12.2016) by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 10), s. 88(2), sch. 2 para. 1(10)(a)(ii); S.S.I. 2016/130, art. 3(c)
Sch. 6 Pt. I: words in entry substituted (1.10.2007) by Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), ss. 33(6)(b), 66(2); S.I. 2007/2180, art. 3(c)
Sch. 6 Pt. I: entry relating to s. 22(5) repealed (20.1.2004) by Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38), ss.38(5)(b), 92, 93, Sch. 3; S.I. 2003/3300, art. 2(c)(ii)(g)(ii)(a)
Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 1 repealed (S.) (31.12.2016) by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 10), s. 88(2), sch. 2 para. 1(10)(a)(iii); S.S.I. 2016/130, art. 3(c)
Sch. 6 Pt I: words in entry substituted (1.10.2007) by Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), ss. 34(5), 66(2); S.I. 2007/2180, art. 3(d)
Sch. 6 Pt I: entry repealed (1.10.2007) by Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), ss. 65, 66(2), Sch. 5; S.I. 2007/2180, art. 4(f)(i)
Words in Sch. 6 Pt. I substituted (28.7.2010) by Firearms (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1759), regs. 1(2), 2(7)(b)
Sch. 6 Pt. I: word in entry substituted (1.10.2007) by Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), ss. 33(6)(d), 66(2); S.I. 2007/2180, art. 3(c)
Words in Sch. 6 Pt. I inserted (10.2.2011) by Crime and Security Act 2010 (c. 17), ss. 46(4), 59(1); S.I. 2011/144, art. 2
Sch. 6 Pt I: entry inserted (1.10.2007) by Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), ss. 40(2), 66(2); S.I. 2007/2180, art. 3(i)
Sch. 6 Pt. I: words "Section 28A(7)" substituted for the words "Section 26(5)" (1.7.1997) by 1997 c. 5, s. 52(1), Sch. 2 para. 4(2); S.I. 1997/1535, art. 3(b), Sch. Pt. I
Sch. 6 Pt. I: words "Section 30D(3)" substituted for words "Section 30(4)" (1.7.1997) by 1997 c. 5, s. 52(1), Sch. 2 para. 14; S.I. 1997/1535, art. 3(b), Sch. Pt. I
Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 1 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Enforcement and Security (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/742), regs. 1, 59(12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words inserted by Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 (c. 45, SIF 51:1), s. 14(1)
Sch. 6 Pt. I: entry relating to s. 42 repealed (1.10.1997) by 1997 c. 5, s. 52(1), Sch. 3; S.I. 1997/1535, art. 3(c), Sch. Pt. II
Sch. 6 Pt. I: the entry relating to s. 42A inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/2823, reg. 6(3).
Sch. 6 Pt. I: entry relating to s. 46 inserted (1.7.1997) by 1997 c. 5, s. 43(3); S.I. 1997/1535, art. 3(b), Sch. Pt. I
Sch. 6 Pt. I modified (1.11.1968) by S.I. 1968/1200, art. 3
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 F1£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, F27 years, or a fine; or both, | |||
(ii) in any other case, F35 yearsor 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 F4level 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. | F5(a) Summary. | F56 months or the statutory maximum or both. | Paragraph 1 of Part II of this Schedule applies. |
F5(b) On indictment. | ||||
Section 2(2) ... | Non-compliance with condition of shot gun certificate. | Summary... | 6 months or a fine of F4level 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 F1£400; or both. | |
(b) On indictment | F75 years or a fine; or both. | |||
Section 3(2) ... | Selling firearm to person without a certificate. | (a) Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of F1£400; or both. | |
(b) On indictment | F85 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 F1£400; or both. | |
(b) On indictment | F95 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 F1£400; or both. | |
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Section 3(6) ... | Pawnbroker taking firearm in pawn. | Summary ... ... | 3 months or a fine of F4level 3 on the standard scale; or both. | |
F53Section 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 F1£400; or both. | |
(b) On indictment | F127 years or a fine; or both. | |||
F13Section 5(1)(a), (ab), (aba), (ac), (ad), (ae), (af) F54, (ag), (ba) or (c) | Possessing F45... prohibited weapons or ammunition. | On indictment | 10 years or a fine, or both. | |
Section 5(1)(b) | Possessing F46... prohibited weapon designed for discharge of noxious liquid etc. | (a) Summary (b) On indictment | 6 months or a fine of the statutory maximum, or both. 10 years or a fine or both. | |
Section 5(1A)(a) | Possessing F47... 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 F48... other prohibited weapons. | (a) Summary (b) On indictment | 6 months or a fine of the statutory maximum, or both. 10 years or a fine, or both. | |
F49Section 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 F4level 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 F4level 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 F4level 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 F4level 5 on the standard scale; or both. | |
Section 9(3) ... | Making false statement in order to obtain permit for auction of firearms, etc. | F14Summary | F146 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 F4level 5 on the standard scale; or both. | |
Section 16 ... | Possession of firearm with intent to endanger life or injure property. | On indictment ... | ||
F17Section 16A | F17Possession of firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. | F17On indictment | F1710 years or a fine; or both. | |
F17Section 17(1) ... | Use of firearms to resist arrest. | On indictment ... | 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 ... | 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 ... | ||
Section 19 ... | Carrying F19firearm or imitation firearm in public place. | (a) Summary... F20except 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 F1£400; or both. | |
(b) On indictment (but not F21. . . if the firearm is an air weapon). | F227 years.or a fine; or both. | |||
Section 20(1) ... | Trespassing with firearm F23or imitation firearm in a building. | (a) Summary ... F20except 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 F1£400; or both. | |
(b) On indictment (but not F23in the case of an imitation firearm or if the firearm is an air weapon). | F247 yearsor a fine; or both. | |||
Section 20(2) ... | Trespassing with firearm F25or imitation firearm on land. | Summary ... ... | 3 months or a fine of F4level 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 F1£400; or both. | |
(b) On indictment | F265 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 F1£400; or both. | |
(b) On indictment | F275 years or a fine; or both. | |||
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. | |
F42Section 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. | ||||
F29Section 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 F4level 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 F4level 3 on the standard scale | Paragraph 8 of Part II of this Schedule applies. |
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F43Section 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 F4level 5 on the standard scale; or both. | |
Section 24(3) ... | Making gift of shot gun to person under 15. | Summary ... ... | A fine of F4level 3 on the standard scale | Paragraph 9 of Part II of this Schedule applies. |
Section 24(4) ... | Supplying air weapon to person under F3418 . | Summary ... ... | A fine of F4level 3 on the standard scale | Paragraphs 7 and 8 of Part II of this Schedule apply. |
F44Section 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. |
F35Section 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 F4level 3 on the standard scale; or both. | |
F36Section 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 F4level 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 F4level 5 on the standard scale; or both. | |
F37Section 30D(3)... | Failing to surrender certificate on revocation. | Summary ... ... | A fine of F4level 3 on the standard s cale. | |
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Section 38(8) ... | Failure to surrender certificate of registration F38or register of transactions on removal of firearms dealer’s name from from register. | Summary ... ... | A fine of F4level 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 F4level 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 F4level 5 on the standard scale; or both. | |
Section 39(3) ... | Non-compliance with condition of registration. | Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of F4level 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 F4level 5 on the standard scale; or both. | |
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F40Section 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. | |
F41Section 46. | F41Obstructing constable or civilian officer in exercise of search powers. | F41Summary. | F416 months or a fine of level 5 on the standard scale; or both. | |
F41Section 47(2) ... | Failure to hand over firearm or ammunition on demand by constable. | Summary ... | 3 months or a fine of F4level 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 F4level 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 F4level 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 F4level 3 on the standard scale. | ||
Words substituted by Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71), ss. 28(1)(5), 66(7)(a)