Part I Prohibition of weapons and ammunition and control of small-calibre pistols
Special exemptions from prohibition of small firearms
5 Races at athletic meetings.
The authority of the Secretary of State is not required by virtue of subsection (1)(aba) of section 5 of the 1968 Act—
(a)
for a person to have a firearm in his possession at an athletic meeting for the purpose of starting races at that meeting; or
(b)
for a person to have in his possession, or to purchase or acquire, or to sell or transfer, a firearm if he is authorised by a firearm certificate to have the firearm in his possession, or to purchase or acquire it, subject to a condition that it is only for use in connection with starting races at athletic meetings.