| Provision of the Act | Subject matter of provisions |
|---|---|
| Section 1 | Extension of s.5 of the Firearms Act 1968 to prohibit certain small firearms etc. |
| Section 2 | Exemption for slaughtering instruments |
| Section 3 | Exemption for firearms used for humane killing of animals |
| Section 4 | Exemption for shot pistols used for shooting vermin |
| Section 5 | Exemption for races at athletic meetings |
| Section 6 | Exemption for trophies of war |
| Section 7 | Exemption for firearms of historic interest |
| Section 8 | Exemption for weapons and ammunition used for treating animals |
| Section 9 | General prohibition of expanding ammunition etc. |
| Section 10 | Expanding ammunition etc.; exemptions from prohibition |
| Section 16 (insofar as it is notalready in force) | Payments in respect of prohibited small firearms and ammunition |
| Section 17 (insofar as it is not already in force) | Payments in respect of ancillary equipment |
| Section 18 (insofar as it is not already in force) | Parliamentary control of compensation schemes |
| Section 37 | Applications for certificates and referees |
| Section 38 | Grant of firearm certificates |
| Section 40 | Revocation of certificates |
| Section 41 | Appeals |
| Section 42 | Authorised dealing with firearms by registered firearms dealers |
| Section 43 | Power of search with warrant |
| Section 47 | Museums eligible for a museum firearms licence |
| Section 48 | Firearms powered by compressed carbon dioxide |
| Section 49 | Financial provisions |
| Section 50 | Interpretation and supplementary provisions |
| Section 52 (insofar as it relates to the provisions of Schedules 2 and 3 mentioned immediately below) | Minor and consequential amendments and repeals |
In Schedule 2— paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 | Consequential and minor amendment |
In Schedule 3— the entries relating to sections 5, 5A, 23 and 28 of the Firearms Act 1968, the entries relating to sections 9, 10 and 12 of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 and the entry relating to the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1992 | Repeals |