Policing and Crime Act 2017, Section 129 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 March 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.
(1)The Firearms Act 1968 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).
(2)In section 5 (weapons subject to general prohibition), in subsection (1A), for paragraph (f) substitute—
“(f)any ammunition which is designed to be used with a pistol and incorporates a missile designed or adapted to expand on impact;”.
(3)In section 5A (exemptions from requirement of authority under section 5), in subsection (8)(a), after “which”, in the first place it occurs, insert “ is designed to be used with a pistol and ”.
(4)In consequence of the amendment made by subsection (2), omit section 9 of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997.
Commencement Information
I2S. 129 in force at 2.5.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/399, reg. 4(e)
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