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Policing and Crime Act 2017, Section 127 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 19 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

127Possession of articles for conversion of imitation firearmsE+W+S

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After section 4 of the Firearms Act 1968 (conversion of weapons) insert—

4APossession of articles for use in connection with conversion

(1)A person, other than a registered firearms dealer, commits an offence if—

(a)the person has in his or her possession or under his or her control an article that is capable of being used (whether by itself or with other articles) to convert an imitation firearm into a firearm, and

(b)the person intends to use the article (whether by itself or with other articles) to convert an imitation firearm into a firearm.

(2)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—

(a)on summary conviction—

(i)in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months (or, in relation to offences committed before section 154(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 comes into force, 6 months) or to a fine, or to both;

(ii)in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both;

(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to a fine, or to both.

Commencement Information

I1S. 127 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183

I2S. 127 in force at 2.5.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/399, reg. 4(c)

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