54 Weapons training.U.K.
(1)A person commits an offence if he provides instruction or training in the making or use of—
(a)firearms,
[F1(aa)radioactive material or weapons designed or adapted for the discharge of any radioactive material,]
(b)explosives, or
(c)chemical, biological or nuclear weapons.
(2)A person commits an offence if he receives instruction or training in the making or use of—
(a)firearms,
[F1(aa)radioactive material or weapons designed or adapted for the discharge of any radioactive material,]
(b)explosives, or
(c)chemical, biological or nuclear weapons.
(3)A person commits an offence if he invites another to receive instruction or training and the receipt—
(a)would constitute an offence under subsection (2), or
(b)would constitute an offence under subsection (2) but for the fact that it is to take place outside the United Kingdom.
(4)For the purpose of subsections (1) and (3)—
(a)a reference to the provision of instruction includes a reference to making it available either generally or to one or more specific persons, and
(b)an invitation to receive instruction or training may be either general or addressed to one or more specific persons.
(5)It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section in relation to instruction or training to prove that his action or involvement was wholly for a purpose other than assisting, preparing for or participating in terrorism.
(6)A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable—
(a)on conviction on indictment, to [F2imprisonment for life] , to a fine or to both, or
(b)on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both.
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Textual Amendments
F1S. 54(1)(aa)(2)(aa) inserted (14.12.2001) by 2001 c. 24, s. 120(1)
F2Words in s. 54(6) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 1(2), 95(1) (with s. 1(4)); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 1
F3S. 54(7)-(9) repealed (18.6.2009) by Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c. 28), ss. 39, 99, 100(5), Sch. 3 para. 2, Sch. 9 Pt. 3 (with s. 101(2)); S.I. 2009/1256, art. 2(c)(d)(e)