Firearms Act 1968
Ch. 2737
Section 44.
SCHEDULE 5
Provisions as to Appeals under s. 44 of this Act
Part I
Court with Jurisdiction to entertain Appeal
| Nature of appeal | Quarter sessions jurisdiction | Sheriff’s jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Appeal under section 26(4), 29(2) or 30(3) (against refusal to grant or renew, or to vary, or against revocation of, a certificate). | The court having jurisdiction in the place where the appellant resides. | The sheriff within whose jurisdiction the appellant resides. |
| 2. Appeal under section 34(5) by a person aggrieved by the refusal of a chief officer of police to register him as a firearms dealer. | The court having jurisdiction in the place in which there is situated any place of business in respect of which the appellant has applied to be registered. | The sheriff within whose jurisdiction there is situated any place of business in respect of which the appellant has applied to be registered. |
| 3. Appeal under section 34(5) or 37(3) by a person aggrieved by the refusal of a chief officer of police to enter a place of business of his in the register. | The court having jurisdiction in the place in which there is situated the place of business to which the appeal relates. | The sheriff within whose jurisdiction there is situated the place of business to which the appeal relates. |
| 4. Appeal under section 36(3) (against imposition or variation of condition of registration, or refusal to vary or revoke such a condition). | The court having jurisdiction in the place in which is situated the appellant’s place of business in respect of which the condition is in force. | The sheriff within whose jurisdiction is situated the appellant’s place of business in respect of which the condition is in force. |
| 5. Appeal under section 38(7) by a person aggrieved by the removal of his name from the register. | The court having jurisdiction in the place in which is situated any place of business in respect of which the appellant has been registered. | The sheriff within whose jurisdiction there is situated any place of business in respect of which the appellant has been registered. |
| 6. Appeal under section 38(7) by a person aggrieved by the removal from the register of a place of business of his. | The court having jurisdiction in the place in which is situated the place of business to which the appeal relates. | The sheriff within whose jurisdiction is situated the place of business to which the appeal relates. |
