1968 c. 27; sections 22(1) and 24(1) were amended by the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), and sections 27(1A) and 28(1C) were inserted by S.I. 1992/2823.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1759/regulation/2/madeThe Firearms (Amendment) Regulations 2010FirearmsFirearms licencesenKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2017-07-13ARMS AND AMMUNITIONThese Regulations amend the Firearms Act 1968, the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988, the Firearms Rules 1998 and the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (“the Firearms legislation”) for the purpose of implementing the requirements of Directive 2008/51/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (O.J. No. L179, 8.7.2008, page 5) (“the 2008 Directive”), which amends Council Directive No. 91/477/EEC on the control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (O.J. No. L256, 13.9.1991, page 51) (“the 1991 Directive”).2Acquisition and possession of firearms by minors1

The Firearms Act 1968 is amended as follows.

2

In section 11 (sports, athletics and other approved activities)—

a

in subsection (1) at the end insert “; but where the person carrying the firearm or ammunition is under the age of eighteen, this subsection applies only if the other person is of or over the age of eighteen”;

b

in subsection (2) after “A person” insert “of or over the age of eighteen”;

c

in subsection (5) at the end insert “; but where the person borrowing the shot gun is under the age of eighteen, this subsection applies only if the occupier is of or over the age of eighteen”.

3

In section 22 (acquisition and possession of firearms by minors) for subsection (1) substitute—

1

It is an offence for a person under the age of eighteen to purchase or hire any firearm or ammunition.

.

4

In section 24 (supplying firearms to minors), for subsection (1) substitute—

1

It is an offence to sell or let on hire any firearm or ammunition to a person under the age of eighteen.

.

5

In section 27 (special provisions about firearm certificates), in subsection (1A) omit “purchasing or”.

6

In section 28 (special provision about shot gun certificates), in subsection (1C) omit “, purchasing”.

7

In Part I of Schedule 6 (prosecution and punishment of offences)—

a

for the entry relating to section 22(1) substitute—

Section 22(1)

Person under 18 acquiring firearm

Summary

(i) where the offence is committed by a person aged 17 in relation to a firearm other than an air weapon or ammunition other than ammunition for an air weapon, 3 months or a fine of level 5 on the standard scale; or both;

(ii) in any other case, 6 months or a fine of level 5 on the standard scale; or both.

b

for the entry relating to section 24(1) substitute—

Section 24(1)

Selling or letting on hire a firearm to a person under 18

Summary

(i) where the offence is committed in relation to a person aged 17 and in relation to a firearm other than an air weapon or ammunition other than ammunition for an air weapon, 3 months or a fine of level 5 on the standard scale; or both;

(ii) in any other case, 6 months or a fine of level 5 on the standard scale; or both.

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