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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Offences to which section 17(2) applies

Section 17.

F11

Offences under section 1 of the M1Criminal Damage Act 1971.

2

Offences under any of the following provisions of the Offences Against the M2Person 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);
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F32A

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).

F54

Theft, F6robbery burglary, blackmail and any offence under section 12(1) (taking of motor vehicle or other conveyance without owner’s consent) of the M3Theft Act 1968.

5

Offences under F7section 89(1) of the Police Act 1996 or F8section 90 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (assaulting or impeding police) .

F95A

An offence under section 90(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (assaulting prisoner custody officer).

F105B

An offence under section 13(1) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (assaulting secure training centre custody officer).

F115C

An offence under paragraph 4 of Schedule 11 to the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (assaulting a detainee custody officer).

F126

Offences under any of the following provisions of the Sexual Offences Act 2003—

(a)

section 1 (rape);

(b)

section 2 (assault by penetration);

(c)

section 4 (causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent), where the activity caused involved penetration within subsection (4)(a) to (d) of that section;

(d)

section 5 (rape of a child under 13);

(e)

section 6 (assault of a child under 13 by penetration);

(f)

section 8 (causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity), where an activity involving penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section was caused;

(g)

section 30 (sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder impeding choice), where the touching involved penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section;

(h)

section 31 (causing or inciting a person, with a mental disorder impeding choice, to engage in sexual activity), where an activity involving penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section was caused.

F136A

An offence under paragraph 14 or 24 of Schedule 10 to the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (assaulting secure college custody officer).

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8

Aiding or abetting the commission of any offence specified in F15paragraphs 1 to F166A of this Schedule.

9

Attempting to commit any offence so specified, . . . F17

SCHEDULE 2 Offences to which sections 17(2) and 18 apply in Scotland

Sections 17, 18.

Common Law Offences

1

Abduction.

2

Administration of drugs with intent to enable or assist the commission of a crime.

3

Assault.

4

Housebreaking with intent to steal.

5

Malicious mischief.

6

Mobbing and rioting.

7

Perverting the course of justice.

8

Prison breaking and breaking into prison to rescue prisoners.

9

Rape.

10

Robbery.

11

Theft.

12

Use of threats with intent to extort money or property.

13

Wilful fireraising and culpable and reckless fireraising.

Statutory Offences

F1813A

Offences against section 57 of the Civil Government (Scotland) Act 1982

F1913B

An offence under paragraph 4 of Schedule 11 to the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (assaulting a detainee custody officer).

F2014

Offences against such of the provisions of section 4 of the M4Vagrancy Act 1824 as are extended to Scotland by section 15 of the M5Prevention of Crimes Act 1871.

15

Offences against the third and fourth paragraphs of section 7 of the M6Prevention of Crimes Act 1871.

16

Offences against sections 2, 3 or 4 of the M7Explosive Substances Act 1883.

F2117

Offences against section 175 of the M8Road Traffic Act 1972.

18

Offences against F22section 90 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012.

Attempts

19

Attempt to commit any of the offences mentioned in this Schedule.

SCHEDULE 3 Jurisdiction and Procedure on application under section 21(6)

Section 21.

Part I Application to F23the Crown Court (England and Wales)

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2

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 F25appropriate officer of the Crown Court and also to the chief officer of police for the area in which the applicant resides.

3

On receiving notice of the application the F26appropriate officer of the Crown Court shall enter the application and give notice to the applicant, and to the chief officer of police to whom the notice of the application is required by paragraph 2 of this Schedule to be given, of the date, time and place fixed for the hearing; but the date shall not be less than twenty-one clear days after the date when the F26appropriate officer of the Crown Court received the notice of the application.

4

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 F27appropriate officer of the Crown Court and to the chief officer of police; and if he does so the F28Crown Court (hereafter in this Schedule referred to as “the court”) may order the applicant to pay to the chief officer of police such costs as appear to it to be just and reasonable in respect of expenses properly incurred by him in connection with the application before notice of abandonment was given to him.

5

The chief officer of police may appear and be heard on the hearing of the application.

6

The court may from time to time adjourn the hearing of the application.

7

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.

Part II Application to Sheriff (Scotland)

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The application shall be made to the sheriff within whose jurisdiction the applicant resides.

9

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.

SCHEDULE 4 Particulars to be Entered by Firearms Dealer in Register of Transactions

Section 40.

F29PART 1PARTICULARS RELATING TO FIREARMS (OTHER THAN AIR WEAPONS) AND AMMUNITION

F29Note: in this Part references to firearms do not include any firearm to which Part 2 of this Schedule applies

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The quantities and description of firearms and ammunition manufactured and the dates thereof.

X22

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.

X33

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.

X4F304

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.

X55

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.

F31PART 2F32PARTICULARS RELATING TO AIR WEAPONS: ENGLAND AND WALES

F33Notes:This Part does not apply in relation to Scotland.In this Part “air weapon” includes any component of, or accessory to, an air weapon.

1

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.

2

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.

3

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

F34PART 3PARTICULARS RELATING TO AIR WEAPONS: SCOTLAND

Notes:This Part applies in relation to Scotland.In this Part “air weapon” includes any component of, or accessory to, an air weapon.

1

The quantities and description of air weapons manufactured and the dates of manufacture.

2

The quantities and description of air weapons purchased or acquired with the names and addresses of the sellers or transferors and the date of each transaction.

3

The quantities and description of air weapons accepted for sale, repair, testing, cleaning, storage, destruction, or any other purposes, with the names and addresses of the transferors and the date of each transaction.

4

The quantities and description of air weapons sold or transferred with the names and addresses of the purchasers or transferees and the date of each transaction.

5

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.

SCHEDULE 5 Provisions as to Appeals under s. 44 of this Act

Section 44.

Part I Courts with Jurisdiction to entertain Appeal

Nature of appeal	. . . F35	Sheriff’s jurisdiction
1. Appeal under section F3628A(6), 29(2), 30A(6), 30B(3) or 30C(2) (against refusal to grant or renew, or to vary, or against revocation of, a certificate).		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.

Part II Procedural provisions for appeal to F37the Crown Court

1

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 F38appropriate officer of the Crown Court and also to the chief officer of police by whose decision the appellant is aggrieved.

2

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.

3

On receiving notice of an appeal the F39appropriate officer of the Crown Court shall enter the appeal and give notice to the appellant and to the chief officer of police to whom the notice of the appeal is required by paragraph 1 of this Part of this Schedule to be given, of the date, time and place fixed for the hearing.

4

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 F40appropriate officer of the Crown Court and to the chief officer of police; . . . F41

5

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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F44Part III Appeals in Scotland

1

An appeal to the sheriff shall be by way of summary application.

2

An application shall be made within 21 days after the date on which the appellant has received notice of the decision of the chief officer of police in respect of which the appeal is made.

3

On the hearing of the appeal the sheriff may either dismiss the appeal or give the chief officer of police such directions as he thinks fit as respects the certificate or register which is the subject of the appeal.

4

The decision of the sheriff on an appeal may be appealed only on a point of law.

SCHEDULE 6 Prosecution and Punishment of Offences

Section 51.

Part I Table of Punishments

Section of this Act creating offence	General nature of offence	Mode of prosecution	Punishment	Additional provisions
Section 1(1) ...	Possessing etc. firearm or ammunition without firearm certificate.	(a) Summary ...	6 months or a fine of F45£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, F467 years, or a fine; or both,
			(ii) in any other case, F475 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 F48level 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.	F49(a) Summary.	F496 months or the statutory maximum or both.	Paragraph 1 of Part II of this Schedule applies.
		F49(b) On indictment.	F49F505 years or a fine; or both.
Section 2(2) ...	Non-compliance with condition of shot gun certificate.	Summary...	6 months or a fine of F48level 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 F45£400; or both.
		(b) On indictment	F515 years or a fine; or both.
Section 3(2) ...	Selling firearm to person without a certificate.	(a) Summary ...	6 months or a fine of F45£400; or both.
		(b) On indictment	F525 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 F45£400; or both.
		(b) On indictment	F535 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 F45£400; or both.
		(b) On indictment	F545 years or F55a fine; or both.
Section 3(6) ...	Pawnbroker taking firearm in pawn.	Summary ... ...	3 months or a fine of F48level 3 on the standard scale; or both.
F56Section 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 F45£400; or both.
		(b) On indictment	F577 years or a fine; or both.
F58Section 5(1)(a), (ab), (aba), (ac), (ad), (ae), (af) F59, (ag), (ba) or (c)	Possessing F60... prohibited weapons or ammunition.	On indictment	10 years or a fine, or both.
Section 5(1)(b)	Possessing F61... 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 F62... 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 F63... 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.
F64Section 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 F48level 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 F48level 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 F48level 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 F48level 5 on the standard scale; or both.
Section 9(3) ...	Making false statement in order to obtain permit for auction of firearms, etc.	F65Summary	F656 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 F48level 5 on the standard scale; or both.
Section 16 ...	Possession of firearm with intent to endanger life or injure property.	On indictment ...	F66life imprisonment or a fine; or . . . F67b oth.
F68Section 16A	F68Possession of firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.	F68On indictment	F6810 years or a fine; or both.
F68Section 17(1) ...	Use of firearms to resist arrest.	On indictment ...	F66life imprisonment or a fine; or, . . . F67 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 ...	F69Life imprisonment or a fine; or . . . F67 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 ...	F69Life imprisonment or a fine; or, . . . F67 b oth.
Section 19 ...	Carrying F70firearm or imitation firearm in public place.	(a) Summary... F71except 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 F45£400; or both.
		(b) On indictment (but not F72. . . if the firearm is an air weapon).	F737 years.or a fine; or both.
Section 20(1) ...	Trespassing with firearm F74or imitation firearm in a building.	(a) Summary ... F71except 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 F45£400; or both.
		(b) On indictment (but not F74in the case of an imitation firearm or if the firearm is an air weapon).	F757 yearsor a fine; or both.
Section 20(2) ...	Trespassing with firearm F76or imitation firearm on land.	Summary ... ...	3 months or a fine of F48level 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 F45£400; or both.
		(b) On indictment	F775 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 F45£400; or both.
		(b) On indictment	F785 years or a fine; or both.
F79Section ~~F8021A~~F8021A(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.
F81Section 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.
F82Section 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 F48level 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 F48level 3 on the standard scale	Paragraph 8 of Part II of this Schedule applies.
~~F83Section 22(4) ...~~	~~F83Person under~~ ~~F8418~~ ~~having with him an air weapon or ammunition therefor.~~	~~F83Summary ... ...~~	~~F83A fine of~~ ~~F48level 3 on the standard s cale~~	~~F83Paragraphs 7 and 8 of Part II of this Schedule apply.~~
F85. . .	F85. . .	F85. . .	F85. . .	F85. . .
~~F86Section 23(1) ...~~	~~F86F87Person supervising a person under 18 and allowing him to make improper use of air weapon~~	~~F86Summary ... ...~~	~~F86A fine of~~ ~~F48level 3 on the standard s cale~~	~~F86Paragraphs 7 and 8 of Part II of this Schedule apply.~~
F88. . .	F88. . .	F88. . .	F88. . .	F88. . .
F89Section 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 F48level 5 on the standard scale; or both.
Section 24(3) ...	Making gift of shot gun to person under 15.	Summary ... ...	A fine of F48level 3 on the standard scale	Paragraph 9 of Part II of this Schedule applies.
Section 24(4) ...	Supplying air weapon to person under F9018 .	Summary ... ...	A fine of F48level 3 on the standard scale	Paragraphs 7 and 8 of Part II of this Schedule apply.
F91Section 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.
F92Section 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 F48level 3 on the standard scale; or both.
F93Section 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 F48level 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 F48level 5 on the standard scale; or both.
F94Section 30D(3)...	Failing to surrender certificate on revocation.	Summary ... ...	A fine of F48level 3 on the standard s cale.
F95Section 32B(5)..	Failure to surrender expired European firearms pass	Summary...	A fine of level 3 on the standard scale.
F96Section 32C(6)..	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 F97or register of transactions on removal of firearms dealer’s name from from register.	Summary ... ...	A fine of F48level 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 F48level 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 F48level 5 on the standard scale; or both.
Section 39(3) ...	Non-compliance with condition of registration.	Summary ...	6 months or a fine of F48level 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 F48level 5 on the standard scale; or both.
F98. . .	F98. . .	F98. . .	F98. . .
		F98. . .	F98. . .
F99Section 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.
F100Section 46.	F100Obstructing constable or civilian officer in exercise of search powers.	F100Summary.	F1006 months or a fine of level 5 on the standard scale; or both.
F100Section 47(2) ...	Failure to hand over firearm or ammunition on demand by constable.	Summary ...	3 months or a fine of F48level 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 F48level 3 on the standard scale.
F101Section 48(4)..	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 F48level 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 F48level 3 on the standard scale.

Part IISupplementary Provisions as to Trial and Punishment of offences

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2

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.

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F104(1)

~~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~~ ~~F105Schedule 1 to the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980~~ (“~~the listed offence”) and is also charged before that court with an offence under section 17(1) or (2) of this Act, the following provisions of this paragraph shall apply.~~

(2)

~~Subject to the following sub-paragraph the court shall proceed as if the listed offence were triable only on indictment and~~ ~~F106sections 18 to 23 of the said Act of 1980~~ ~~(procedure for determining mode of trial of offences triable either way) shall not apply in relation to that offence.~~

(3)

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—

(a)

~~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~~ ~~F107the said sections 18 to 23; but~~

(b)

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 ~~F107section 25(3) and (4) of the said Act of 1980~~ ~~to change to summary trial with the accused’s consent.~~

4

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.

5

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.

6

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).

7

The court by which a person is convicted of an offence under section F108~~F10921A,F11022(4), 23(1)~~ F10921A(1), 21A(1A), 22(3) F111. . . F112, 24(4) or 24ZA(1) 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.

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The court by which a person is convicted of an offence under section F113~~F11421A,F11522(3) or (4), 23(1)~~ F11421A(1), 21A(1A), 22(3), F116. . . F117, 24(4) or 24ZA(1) may make such order as it thinks fit as to the forfeiture or disposal of any firearm or ammunition found in his possession.

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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.

SCHEDULE 7. Repeals

Section 59.

Chapter	Short Title	Extent of Repeal
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).