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iiCh. 27
Firearms Act 1968
Section
22. Acquisition and possession of firearms by minors.
23. Exceptions from s. 22(4) and (5).
24. Supplying firearms to minors.
25. Supplying firearm to person drunk or insane.
Part II
Firearm and Shot Gun Certificates; Registration of Firearms Dealers
Grant, renewal, variation and revocation of firearm and shot gun certificates
26. Application for, and grant of, certificates.
27. Special provisions about firearm certificates.
28. Special provisions about shot gun certificates.
29. Variation of firearm certificates.
30. Revocation of certificates.
31. Certificate for prohibited weapon.
32. Fee for certificate and exemption from paying it in certain cases.
Registration of firearms dealers
33. Police register.
34. Grounds for refusal of registration.
35. Fee for registration and renewal thereof.
36. Conditions of registration.
37. Registration of new place of business.
38. Removal from register of dealer’s name or place of business.
39. Offences in connection with registration.
Supplementary
40. Compulsory register of transactions in firearms.
41. Exemption from s. 40 in case of trade in shot gun components.
42. Transactions with persons not registered as firearms dealers.
43. Power of Secretary of State to alter fees.
44. Appeals from police decisions under Part II.
45. Consequences where registered dealer convicted of offence.
Part III
Law Enforcement and Punishment of Offences
46. Power of search with warrant.
47. Powers of constables to stop and search.
48. Production of certificates.
49. Police powers in relation to arms traffic.
50. Special powers of arrest.
51. Prosecution and punishment of offences.
52. Forfeiture and disposal of firearms; cancellation of certificate by convicting court.