Firearms Act 1968
Ch. 2739
Section 51.
SCHEDULE 6
Prosecution and Punishment of Offences
Part I
Table of Punishments
| Section Creating Offence | General Nature of Offence | Mode of Prosecution | Punishment | Additional provisions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 1(1) | Possessing etc. firearm or ammunition without firearm certificate. | (a) Summary | 6 months or a fine of £200; or both. | Paragraph 1 of Part II of this Schedule applies. | |
| (b) On indictment | (i) where the offence is committed in an aggravated form within the meaning of section 4(4) of this Act, 5 years, or a fine; or both,
(ii) in any other case, 3 years or a fine; or both. | ||||
| Section 1(2) | Non-compliance with condition of firearm certificate. | Summary | 6 months or a fine of £200; or both. | Paragraph 1 of Part II of this Schedule applies. | |
| Section 2(1) | Possessing, etc., shot gun without shot gun certificate. | Summary | 6 months or a fine of £200; or both. | Paragraph 1 of Part II of this Schedule applies. | |
| Section 2(2) | Non-compliance with condition of shot gun certificate. | Summary | 6 months or a fine of £200; or both. | Paragraph 1 of Part II of this Schedule applies. | |
| Section 3(1) | Trading in firearms without being registered as firearms dealer. | (a) Summary | 6 months or a fine of £200; or both. | ||
| (b) On indictment | 3 years or a fine; or both. | ||||
| Section 3(2) | Selling firearm to person without a certificate. | (a) Summary | 6 months or a fine of £200; or both. | ||
| (b) On indictment | 3 years or a fine; or both. | ||||
