42Ch. 27
Firearms Act 1968
| Section Creating Offence | General Nature of Offence | Mode of Prosecution | Punishment | Additional provisions
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 21(4) | Contravention of provisions denying firearms to ex-prisoners and the like. | (a) Summary | 6 months or a fine of £200; or both. | ||
| (b) On indictment | 3 years or a fine; or both. | ||||
| Section 21(5) | Supplying firearms to person denied them under section 21. | (a) Summary | 6 months or a fine of £200; or both. | ||
| (b) On indictment | 3 years or a fine; or both. | ||||
| Section 22(1) | Person under 17 acquiring firearm. | Summary | 6 months or a fine of £200; or both. | ||
| Section 22(2) | Person under 14 having firearm in his possession without lawful authority. | Summary | 6 months or a fine of £200; or both. | ||
| Section 22(3) | Person under 15 having with him a shot gun without adult supervision. | Summary | A fine of £50 | Paragraph 8 of Part II of this Schedule applies. | |
| Section 22(4) | Person under 14 having with him an air weapon or ammunition therefor. | Summary. | A fine of £50. | Paragraphs 7 and 8 of Part II of this Schedule apply. | |
| Section 22(5) | Person under 17 having with him an air weapon in a public place. | Summary | A fine of £50. | Paragraphs 7 and 8 of Part II of this Schedule apply. | |
| Section 23(1) | Person under 14 making improper use of air weapon when under supervision; person supervising him permitting such use. | Summary | A fine of £50. | Paragraphs 7 and 8 of Part II of this Schedule apply. | |
| Section 24(1) | Selling or letting on hire a firearm to person under 17. | Summary | 6 months or a fine of £200; or both. | ||
