Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997
Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 (1997 c. 5)
- Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 (1997 c. 5)
- Part I Prohibition of weapons and ammunition and control of small-calibre pistols
- General prohibition of small firearms etc.
- 1 Extension of s.5 of the 1968 Act to prohibit certain small firearms etc.
- Special exemptions from prohibition of small firearms
- 2 Slaughtering instruments.
- 3 Firearms used for humane killing of animals.
- 4 Shot pistols used for shooting vermin.
- 5 Races at athletic meetings.
- 6 Trophies of war.
- 7 Firearms of historic interest.
- Weapons and ammunition used for treating animals
- 8 Weapons and ammunition used for treating animals.
- Prohibited ammunition: expanding ammunition and missiles for expanding ammunition
- 9 General prohibition of expanding ammunition etc.
- 10 Expanding ammunition etc.: exemptions from prohibition.
- Provisions relating to the control of small-calibre pistols
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- Surrender of firearms, etc. and compensation
- 15 Surrender of prohibited small firearms and ammunition.
- 16 Payments in respect of prohibited small firearms and ammunition.
- 17 Payments in respect of ancillary equipment.
- 18 Parliamentary control of compensation schemes.
- Part II Licensed Pistol Clubs
- Preliminary
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- Grant, variation, and revocation of licences
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- Pistol registers
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- Supplementary
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- Part III Regulation of firearms and ammunition
- Transfers and other events relating to firearms and ammunition
- 32 Transfers of firearms etc. to be in person.
- 33 Notification of transfers involving firearms.
- 34 Notification of de-activation, destruction or loss of firearms etc.
- 35 Notification of events taking place outside Great Britain involving firearms etc.
- 35A. Permitted electronic means
- 36 Penalty for offences under ss. 32 to 35.
- Firearm and shot gun certificates
- 37 Applications for certificates and referees.
- 38 Grant of firearm certificates.
- 39 Computerised register of firearms and shot guns and their holders
- 40 Revocation of certificates.
- 41 Appeals.
- Registered firearms dealers
- 42 Authorised dealing with firearms by registered firearms dealers.
- Miscellaneous
- 43 Power of search with warrant.
- 44 Firearm certificates for certain firearms used for target shooting: special conditions.
- 45 Approved rifle clubs and muzzle-loading pistol clubs.
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- 47 Museums eligible for a museums firearm licence.
- 48 Firearms powered by compressed carbon dioxide.
- Part IV Final provisions
- 49 Financial provisions.
- 50 Interpretation and supplementary provisions.
- 51 Power to make transitional, consequential etc. provisions.
- 52 Minor and consequential amendments and repeals.
- 53 Short title, commencement and extent.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 2 Consequential and minor amendments
- Firearms Act 1968 (c.27)
- Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 (c.45)
- SCHEDULE 3 Repeals
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