Forfeiture and disposal of firearms and cancellation of certificates3
In section 52 of the Firearms Act 1968 (forfeiture and disposal of firearms; cancellation of certificate by convicting court)6, after subsection (1) insert—
1ZA
Where—
a
a person is convicted as mentioned in subsection (1)(a) by or before a court in England and Wales, or
b
an order of the kind mentioned in subsection (1)(b) or (c) is made in relation to a person by a court in England and Wales,
the court may cancel any air weapon certificate granted to the person under section 5 of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 which has not expired or been revoked or cancelled.
1ZB
Where a person is convicted of an offence under Part 1 of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015, the court by or before which the person is convicted may make such order as to the forfeiture or disposal of any firearm (other than an air weapon within the meaning of section 1 of that Act) or ammunition found in the person’s possession as the court thinks fit.