Para. 1 substituted by Criminal Damage Act 1971 (c. 48), s. 11(7)
Words repealed by Child Abduction Act 1984 (c. 37, SIF 39:4), s. 11(5)(c)
Sch. 1 para. 2A inserted by Child Abduction Act 1984 (c. 37, SIF 39:4), s. 11(2)
Sch. 1 para. 3 repealed (E.W.) by Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47, SIF 39:1), s. 10, Sch. Pt. II
Para. 4 substituted by Theft Act 1968 (c.60) Sch. 2 Pt. III
Word in Sch. 1 para. 4 inserted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 8(a); S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Appendix A
Words in Sch. 1 para. 5 substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103, 104(1), Sch. 7 Pt. II para. 16
Sch. 1 paras. 5A, 5B inserted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 8(b); S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Appendix A
Sch. 1 paras. 5A, 5B inserted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 8(b); S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Appendix A
Para. 7 repealed by Theft Act 1968 (c. 60), Sch. 2 Pt. III
Words substituted by Theft Act 1968 (c. 60), Sch. 2 Pt. III
Words repealed by Criminal Damage Act 1971 (c. 48), Sch. Pt. I
Sch. 1 para. 5C inserted (prosp.) by 1999 c. 33, ss. 169(1), 170(4), Sch. 14 paras. 34, 35
Sch. 2 para. 13A substituted (S.) for paras. 14 and 15 by Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 45, SIF 81:2), s. 137(2), Sch. 3 para. 2
Sch. 2 para. 13B inserted (prosp.) by 1999 c. 33, ss. 169(1), 170(4), Sch. 14 paras. 34, 36
Sch. 2 para. 13A substituted (S.) for paras. 14 and 15 by Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 45, SIF 81:2), s. 137(2), Sch. 3 para. 2
Para. 17 substituted by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 7
Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1 repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 11 Pt. IV
Words substituted by virtue of Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 8 Pt. I para. 2
Words substituted by virtue of Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 8 Pt. I para. 2
Words substituted by virtue of Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 8 Pt. I para. 2
Words substituted by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), s. 56(2), Sch. 9 Pt. II
Words substituted by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), s. 56(2), Sch. 9 Pt. II
Sch. 4: Pt. 1 heading inserted (1.10.2007) by The Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2007 (S.I. 2007/2605), rule 2(2)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 inserted (1.10.2007) by The Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2007 (S.I. 2007/2605), rule 2(3)
Words substituted by virtue of Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 8 Pt. I para. 2
Words substituted by virtue of Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 8 Pt. I para. 2
Words substituted by virtue of Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 8 Pt. I para. 2
Words repealed by S.I. 1971/1292, Sch. 3
Sch. 5 Pt. II paras. 6, 8 repealed by S.I. 1971/1292, Sch. 3
Sch. 5 Pt. II paras. 6, 8 repealed by S.I. 1971/1292, Sch. 3
Words substituted by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), s. 56(2), Sch. 9 Pt. I
Sch. 5 Pt. III inserted (1.7.1997) by 1997 c. 5, s. 41(2); S.I. 1997/1535, art. 3(b), Sch. Pt. I
Sch. 6 Pt. II para. 1 repealed by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 62, SIF 39:1), s. 83(3), Sch. 8
Para. 3 substituted by Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), Sch. 12
Sch. 6 Pt. II para. 3(1) extended (E.W.) by Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47, SIF 39:1), s. 7(2)
Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154, Sch. 7 para. 73(a)
Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154, Sch. 7 para. 73(b>)
Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154, Sch. 7 para. 73(c)
The text of s. 59(1) and Sch. 7 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
The insertion of the new Pt. 2 in Sch. 4 on 1.10.2007 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
The insertion of the new Pt. 2 in Sch. 4 on 1.10.2007 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
The insertion of the new Pt. 2 in Sch. 4 on 1.10.2007 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
The insertion of the new Pt. 2 in Sch. 4 on 1.10.2007 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
The insertion of the new Pt. 2 in Sch. 4 on 1.10.2007 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
Column repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 11 Pt. IV
Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 1 extended by Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 (c. 45, SIF 51:1), s.12(5)
Sch. 6 Pt. I modified (1.11.1968) by S.I. 1968/1200, art. 3
Words substituted by Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71), ss. 28(1)(5), 66(7)(a)
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
Words substituted by Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71), ss. 28(1)(4), 66(7)(a)
Sch. 6 Pt. I: the entry relating to s. 5(1A) inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/2823, reg. 3(6).
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: the 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 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 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: the entry relating to s. 22(1A) inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/2823, reg. 4(4).
Sch. 6 Pt. I: the entry relating to s. 32B(5) inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/2823, reg. 5(3).
Sch. 6 Pt. I: the entry relating to s. 32C(6) inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/2823, reg. 5(3).
Words inserted by Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 (c. 45, SIF 51:1), s. 14(1)
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: the entry relating to s. 48(4) inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/2823, reg. 7(5).
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
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
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. I: words in column 4 of entry relating to s. 5(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. 5(1A) 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. 5(1A) 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. 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 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 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: words in column 4 of entry relating to s. 42 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. 4 para. 4 substituted by S.I. 1998/1941, rule 10(5)
Section 17.
Offences under section 1 of the
Offences under any of the following provisions of the Offences Against the
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);
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Offences under Part I of the Child Abduction Act 1984 (abduction of children).
Offences under such of the provisions of section 4 of the Vagrancy Act 1824 as are referred to in and amended by section 15 of the Prevention of Crimes Act 1871 and section 7 of the Penal Servitude Act 1891 (suspected persons and reputed thieves being abroad with criminal intent).
Theft,
Offences under
An offence under section 90(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (assaulting prisoner custody officer).
An offence under section 13(1) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (assaulting secure training centre custody officer).
An offence under paragraph 4 of Schedule 11 to the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (assaulting a detainee custody officer).
Offences under any of the following provisions of the
section 1 (rape);
sections 17, 18 and 20 (abduction of women).
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Aiding or abetting the commission of any offence specified in
Attempting to commit any offence so specified, . . .
Sections 17, 18.
Abduction.
Administration of drugs with intent to enable or assist the commission of a crime.
Assault.
Housebreaking with intent to steal.
Malicious mischief.
Mobbing and rioting.
Perverting the course of justice.
Prison breaking and breaking into prison to rescue prisoners.
Rape.
Robbery.
Theft.
Use of threats with intent to extort money or property.
Wilful fireraising and culpable and reckless fireraising.
Offences against section 57 of the Civil Government (Scotland) Act 1982
An offence under paragraph 4 of Schedule 11 to the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (assaulting a detainee custody officer).
Offences against such of the provisions of section 4 of the
Offences against the third and fourth paragraphs of section 7 of the
Offences against sections 2, 3 or 4 of the
Offences against section 175 of the
Offences against section 41 of the
Attempt to commit any of the offences mentioned in this Schedule.
Section 21.
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Notice of the application, signed by the applicant or by his agent on his behalf and stating the general grounds of the application, shall be given by him to the
On receiving notice of the application the
The applicant may at any time, not less than two clear days before the date fixed for the hearing, abandon his application by giving notice in writing to the
The chief officer of police may appear and be heard on the hearing of the application.
The court may from time to time adjourn the hearing of the application.
On the determination of the application, the court may make such order as to payment of costs as it thinks fit, and may fix a sum to be paid by way of costs in lieu of directing a taxation thereof, and any costs ordered to be paid by the court may be recovered summarily as a civil debt and shall not be recoverable in any other manner:
Provided that the chief officer of police shall not under this paragraph be ordered to pay the costs of the applicant.
The application shall be made to the sheriff within whose jurisdiction the applicant resides.
Not less than twenty-one days’ notice of the application shall be given to the chief officer of police for the area in which the applicant resides.
Section 40.
The quantities and description of firearms and ammunition manufactured and the dates thereof.
The quantities and description of firearms and ammunition purchased or acquired with the names and addresses of the sellers or transferors and the dates of the several transactions.
The quantities and description of firearms and ammunition accepted for sale, repair, test, proof, cleaning, storage, destruction or other purpose, with the names and addresses of the transferors and the dates of the several transactions.
The quantities and description of firearms and ammunition sold or transferred with the names and addresses of the purchasers or transferees and (except in cases where the purchaser or transferee is a registered dealer) the areas in which the firearm certificates were issued, and the dates of the several transactions.
The quantities and description of firearms and ammunition in possession for sale or transfer at the date of the last stocktaking or such other date in each year as may be specified in the register.
The quantities and description of air weapons purchased or acquired with the names and addresses of the sellers or transferors and the dates of the several transactions.
The quantities and description of air weapons sold or transferred with the names and addresses of the purchasers or transferees and the dates of the several transactions.
The quantities and description of air weapons in possession for sale or transfer at the date of the last stocktaking or such other date in each year as may be specified in the register
Section 44.
Nature of appeal | . . . | Sheriff’s jurisdiction |
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1. | The sheriff within whose jurisdiction the appellant resides. | |
2. Appeal under section 34(5) by a person aggrieved by the refusal of a chief officer of police to register him as a firearms dealer. | The sheriff within whose jurisdiction there is situated any place of business in respect of which the appellant has applied to be registered. | |
3. Appeal under section 34(5) or 37(3) by a person aggrieved by the refusal of a chief officer of police to enter a place of business of his in the register. | The sheriff within whose jurisdiction there is situated the place of business to which the appeal relates. | |
4. Appeal under section 36(3) (against imposition or variation of condition, of registration, or refusal to vary or revoke such a condition). | The sheriff within whose jurisdiction is situated the appellant’s place of business in respect of which the condition is in force. | |
5. Appeal under section 38(7) by a person aggrieved by the removal of his name from the register. | The sheriff within whose jurisdiction there is situated any place of business in respect of which the appellant has been registered. | |
6. Appeal under section 38(7) by a person aggrieved by the removal from the register of a place of business of his. | The sheriff within whose jurisdiction is situated the place of business to which the appeal rela tes. |
Notice of an appeal, signed by the appellant or by his agent on his behalf and stating the general grounds of the appeal, shall be given by him to the
A notice of appeal shall be given within twenty-one days after the date on which the appellant has received notice of the decision of the chief officer of police by which he is aggrieved.
On receiving notice of an appeal the
An appellant may at any time, not less than two clear days before the date fixed for the hearing, abandon his appeal by giving notice in writing to the
The chief officer of police may appear and be heard on the hearing of an appeal.
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On the hearing of an appeal the court may either dismiss the appeal or give the chief officer of police such directions as it thinks fit as respects the certificate or register which is the subject of the appeal.
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Section 51.
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 | |
(b) On indictment | (i) where the offence is committed in an aggravated form within the meaning of section 4(4) of this Act, | |||
(ii) in any other case, | 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 | Paragraph 1 of Part II of this Schedule applies. |
Section 2(1) ... | Possessing, etc., shot gun without shot gun certificate. | Paragraph 1 of Part II of this Schedule applies. | ||
Section 2(2) ... | Non-compliance with condition of shot gun certificate. | Summary... | 6 months or a fine of | 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 | |
(b) On indictment | ||||
Section 3(2) ... | Selling firearm to person without a certificate. | (a) Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of | |
(b) On indictment | ||||
Section 3(3) ... | Repairing, testing etc. firearm for person without a certificate. | (a) Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of | |
(b) On indictment | ||||
Section 3(5) ... | Falsifying certificate, etc., with view to acquisition of firearm. | (a) Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of | |
(b) On indictment | ||||
Section 3(6) ... | Pawnbroker taking firearm in pawn. | Summary ... ... | 3 months or a fine of | |
Section 4(1)(3) | Shortening a shot gun; conversion of firearms. | (a) Summary... | 6 months or a fine of | |
(b) On indictment | ||||
Section 5(1) ... | Possessing or distributing prohibited weapons or ammunition. | (a) Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of | |
(b) On indictment | ||||
Possessing or distributing other prohibitedweaponsor ammunition. | (a) Summary... | |||
(b) On indictment | ||||
Section 5(5) ... | Non-compliance with condition ofDefence Council authority. | Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of | |
Section 5(6) ... | Non - compliance with requirements to surrender authority to possess, etc., prohibited weapon or ammunition. | Summary ... ... | A fine of | |
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 | 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 | |
Section 9(3) ... | Making false statement in order to obtain permit for auction of firearms, etc. | |||
Section 13(2) ... | Making false statement in order to obtain permit for removal of signalling apparatus. | Summary. ... | 6 months or a fine of | |
Section 16 ... | Possession of firearm with intent to endanger life or injure property. | On indictment ... | ||
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 loaded firearm in public place. | (a) Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of | |
(b) On indictment (but not if the firearm is an air weapon). | ||||
Section 20(1) ... | Trespassing with firearm | (a) Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of | |
(b) On indictment (but not | ||||
Section 20(2) ... | Trespassing with firearm | Summary ... ... | 3 months or a fine of | |
Section 21(4) ... | Contravention of provisions denying firearms to ex-prisoners and the like. | (a) Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of | |
(b) On indictment | ||||
Section 21(5) ... | Supplying firearms to person denied them under section 21. | (a) Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of | |
(b) On indictment | ||||
Section 22(1) ... | Person under 17 acquiring firearm. | Summary ... ... | 6 months or a fine of | |
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 | |
Section 22(3) ... | Person under 15 having with him a shot gun without adult supervision. | Summary ... ... | A fine of | Paragraph 8 of Part II of this Schedule applies. |
Section 22(4) ... | Person under 14 having with him an air weapon or ammunition therefor. | Summary ... ... | A fine of | Paragraphs 7 and 8 of Part II of this Schedule apply. |
Section 22(5) ... | Person under 17 having with him an air weapon in a public place. | Summary ... ... | A fine of | Paragraphs 7 and 8 of Part II of this Schedule apply. |
Section 23(1) ... | Person under 14 making improper use of air weapon when under supervision; person supervising him permitting such use. | Summary ... ... | A fine of | Paragraphs 7 and 8 of Part II of this Schedule apply. |
Section 24(1) ... | Selling or letting on hire a firearm to person under 17. | Summary ... ... | 6 months or a fine of | |
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 | |
Section 24(3) ... | Making gift of shot gun to person under 15. | Summary ... ... | A fine of | Paragraph 9 of Part II of this Schedule applies. |
Section 24(4) ... | Supplying air weapon to person under 14. | Summary ... ... | A fine of | Paragraphs 7 and 8 of Part II of this Schedule apply. |
Section 25 ... | Supplying firearm to person drunk or insane. | Summary ... ... | 3 months or a fine of | |
Section 26(5) ... | Making false statement in order to procure grant or renewal of a firearm or shot gun certificate. | Summary ... ... | 6 months or a fine of | |
Section 29(3) ... | Making false statement in order to procure variation of a firearm certificate. | Summary ... ... | 6 months or a fine of | |
Section 30(4) ... | Failing to surrender certificate on revocation. | Summary ... ... | A fine of | |
Failure to surrender expired European firearms pass | Summary... | A fine of level 3 on the standard scale. | ||
Failure to produce European firearms pass or Article 7 authority for variation or cancellation etc.; failure to notify loss or theft of firearm identified in pass or to produce pass for endorsement. | Summary | 3 months or a fine of level 5 on the standard scale; or both | ||
Section 38(8) ... | Failure to surrender certificate of registration | Summary ... ... | A fine of | |
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 | |
Section 39(2) ... | Registered firearms dealer having place of business not entered in the register. | Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of | |
Section 39(3) ... | Non-compliance with condition of registration. | Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of | |
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 | |
Section 42 ... | Failure to comply with instructions in firearm certificate when transferring firearm to person other than registered dealer; failure to report transaction to police. | (a) Summary ... | 6 months or a fine of | |
(b) On indictment | ||||
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 47(2) ... | Failure to hand over firearm or ammunition on demand by constable. | Summary ... | 3 months or a fine of | |
Section 48(3) ... | Failure to comply with requirement of a constable that a person shall declare his name and address. | Summary ... ... | A fine of | |
Failure to produce firearms pass issued in another member State. | Summary... | A fine of level 3 on the standard scale. | ||
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 | 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 |
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In the case of an offence against section 6(3) or 49(3) of this Act, the court before which the offender is convicted may, if the offender is the owner of the firearms or ammunition, make such order as to the forfeiture of the firearms or ammunition as the court thinks fit.
Where in England or Wales a person who has attained the age of seventeen is charged before a magistrates’ court with an offence triable either way listed in
Subject to the following sub-paragraph the court shall proceed as if the listed offence were triable only on indictment and
If the court determines not to commit the accused for trial in respect of the offence under section 17(1) or (2), or if proceedings before the court for that offence are otherwise discontinued, the preceding sub-paragraph shall cease to apply as from the time when this occurs and—
if at that time the court has not yet begun to inquire into the listed offence as examining justices, the court shall, in the case of the listed offence, proceed in the ordinary way in accordance with
if at that time the court has begun so to inquire into the listed offence, those sections shall continue not to apply and the court shall proceed with its inquiry into that offence as examining justices, but shall have power in accordance with
Where a person commits an offence under section 17(1) of this Act in respect of the lawful arrest or detention of himself for any other offence committed by him, he shall be liable to the penalty provided by Part I of this Schedule in addition to any penalty to which he may be sentenced for the other offence.
If on the trial of a person for an offence under section 17(1) of this Act the jury are not satisfied that he is guilty of that offence but are satisfied that he is guilty of an offence under section 17(2), the jury may find him guilty of the offence under section 17(2) and he shall then be punishable accordingly.
The punishment to which a person is liable for an offence under section 17(2) of this Act shall be in addition to any punishment to which he may be liable for the offence first referred to in section 17(2).
The court by which a person is convicted of an offence under section 22(4) or (5), 23(1) or 24(4) of this Act may make such order as it thinks fit as to the forfeiture or disposal of the air weapon or ammunition in respect of which the offence was committed.
The court by which a person is convicted of an offence under section 22(3), (4) or (5), 23(1) or 24(4) may make such order as it thinks fit as to the forfeiture or disposal of any firearm or ammunition found in his possession.
The court by which a person is convicted of an offence under section 24(3) of this Act may make such order as it thinks fit as to the forfeiture or disposal of the shot gun or ammunition in respect of which the offence was committed.
Section 59.
Chapter | Short Title | Extent of Repeal |
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1 Edw. 8&1 Geo. 6. c. 12. | The Firearms Act 1937. | The whole Act. |
11&12 Geo. 6. c. 58. | The Criminal Justice Act 1948. | In Schedule 9, the entry relating to the Firearms Act 1937. |
12, 13&14 Geo. 6. c. 94. | The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1949. | In Schedule 11, the entry relating to the Firearms Act 1937. |
15&16 Geo. 6&1 Eliz. 2. c. 55. | The Magistrate Courts Act 1952. | In Schedule 5, the entry relating to section 23(4) of the Firearms Act 1937. |
15&16 Geo. 6&1 Eliz. 2. c. 52. | The Prison Act 1952. | In Schedule 3, the entry relating to section 21(2) of the Firearms Act 1937. |
15&16 Geo. 6&1 Eliz. 2. c. 61. | The Prison (Scotland) Act 1952. | In Schedule 3, the entry relating to section 21(2) of the Firearms Act 1937. |
4&5 Eliz. 2. c. 69. | The Sexual Offences Act 1956. | In Schedule 3, the entry relating to the Firearms Act 1937. |
10&11 Eliz. 2. c. 49. | The Air Guns and Shot Guns, etc. Act 1962. | The whole Act. |
1964 c. 48 | The Police Act 1964. | In Schedule 9, the entry relating to the Firearms Act 1937. |
1965 c. 44. | The Firearms Act 1965. | The whole Act. |
1966 c. 42. | The Local Government Act 1966. | In Part II of Schedule 3, the entry (numbered 19) relating to the Firearms Act 1937. |
1966 c. 51. | The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966. | In Part II of Schedule 4, the entry (numbered 17) relating to the Firearms Act 1937. |
1967 c. 77. | The Police (Scotland) Act 1967. | In Schedule 4, the entry relating to the Firearms Act 1937. |
1967 c. 80. | The Criminal Justice Act 1967. | Part V (that is to say, sections 85 to 88). |