6(1)Schedule 2 (table of punishments) is amended as follows.
(2)For the entry relating to offences under Article 3(1) (purchase, acquisition or possession of firearm or ammunition without firearm certificate) there is substituted—
| “Article 3(1)(aa) | Purchase, acquisition or possession of handgun without firearm certificate | Indictment | 10 years or a fine, or both |
| Article 3(1)(ab) | Purchase, acquisition or possession without firearm certificate of firearm other than handgun | (a) Summary | 1 year or a fine of the statutory maximum, or both |
| (b) Indictment | 5 years or a fine, or both | ||
| Article 3(1)(b) | Purchase, acquisition or possession of ammunition without firearm certificate | (a) Summary | 1 year or a fine of the statutory maximum, or both |
| (b) Indictment | 5 years or a fine, or both”. |
(3)For the entries relating to offences under Article 6(1) (manufacture, dealing in or possession of prohibited weapons) and Article 6(1A) (possession of or dealing in other prohibited weapons) there is substituted—
| “Article 6(1)(a), (ab), (ac), (ad), (ae) and (c) | Manufacture, dealing in or possession of prohibited weapons. | Indictment | 10 years or a fine, or both |
| Article 6(1)(b) | Manfacture, dealing in or possession of prohibited weapon designed for discharge of noxious liquid etc. | (a) Summary | 1 year or a fine of the statutory maximum, or both |
| (b) Indictment | 10 years or a fine, or both | ||
| Article 6 (1A)(a) | Possession of or dealing in firearm disguised as other object | Indictment | 10 years or a fine, or both |
| Article 6(1A)(b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g) | Possession of or dealing in other prohibited weapons | (a) Summary | 6 months or a fine of the statutory maximum, or both |
| (b) Indictment | 10 years or a fine, or both”. |