Part VI Miscellaneous
Terrorist offences
54 Weapons training.
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A person commits an offence if he provides instruction or training in the making or use of—
a
firearms,
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radioactive material or weapons designed or adapted for the discharge of any radioactive material,
b
explosives, or
c
chemical, biological or nuclear weapons.
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A person commits an offence if he receives instruction or training in the making or use of—
a
firearms,
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radioactive material or weapons designed or adapted for the discharge of any radioactive material,
b
explosives, or
c
chemical, biological or nuclear weapons.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable—
a
on conviction on indictment, to F3imprisonment 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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