Part I
Supplying firearms to minors. 24.—(1) It is an offence to sell or let on hire any firearm or ammunition to a person under the age of seventeen.
(2) It is an offence—
- (a) to make a gift of or lend any firearm or ammunition to which section 1 of this Act applies to a person under the age of fourteen; or
- (b) to part with the possession of any such firearm or ammunition to a person under that age, except in circumstances where that person is entitled under section 11(1), (3) or (4) of this Act to have possession thereof without holding a firearm certificate.
(3) It is an offence to make a gift of a shot gun or ammunition for a shot gun to a person under the age of fifteen.
(4) It is an offence—
- (a) to make a gift of an air weapon or ammunition for an air weapon to a person under the age of fourteen; or
- (b) to part with the possession of an air weapon or ammunition for an air weapon to a person under that age except where by virtue of section 23 of this Act the person is not prohibited from having it with him.
(5) In proceedings for an offence under any provision of this section it is a defence to prove that the person charged with the offence believed the other person to be of or over the age mentioned in that provision and had reasonable ground for the belief.
Supplying firearm to person drunk or insane. 25. It is an offence for a person to sell or transfer any firearm or ammunition to, or to repair, prove or test any firearm or ammunition for, another person whom he knows or has reasonable cause for believing to be drunk or of unsound mind.
Part II
Firearm and Shot Gun Certificates; Registration of Firearms Dealers
Grant, renewal, variation and revocation of firearm and shot gun certificates
Application for, and grant of, certificates. 26.—(1) An application for the grant of a firearm or shot gun certificate shall be made in the prescribed form to the chief officer of police for the area in which the applicant resides and shall state such particulars as may be required by the form.
(2) Rules made by the Secretary of State under section 53 of this Act may—
- (a) require any application for a certificate to be accompanied by a photograph of the applicant;
