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This includes any insertions of whole new Parts, Chapters or provisions yet to be inserted into this Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing.Blanket amendment words substituted by S.I. 2011/1043 art. 3 4Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):s. 24ZA inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 46(2)s. 42B inserted by S.I. 2011/713 art. 2(3)Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the Firearms Act 1968:Commencement OrdersThis section lists the commencement orders yet to be applied to the whole Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing. Where applicable the commencement orders are listed under two headings, firstly those that bring some part of the Act you are viewing into force and secondly, those that bring into force legislation that affects some part of the legislation you are viewing. If you are viewing a prospective version or there is a prospective version available there may be commencement orders listed here that are relevant to the provision you are viewing.Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Act into force:S.I. 2003/708 art. 2 commences (2001 c. 16)S.I. 2003/3300 art. 2 commences (2003 c. 38)S.I. 2004/1502 art. 2(c)(ii) commences (2003 c. 38)S.I. 2009/812 art. 3(a)(b) commences (2006 c. 52)S.I. 2009/3074 art. 2 3 commences (2008 c. 4)S.I. 2010/125 art. 2-4 commences (2009 c. 26)S.I. 2011/144 art. 2 commences (2010 c. 17)S.I. 2011/3019 art. 3 Sch. 1 commences (2011 c. 13)S.I. 2012/1320 art. 2-4 commences (2003 c. 44)S.S.I. 2010/413 art. 2 Sch. commences (2010 asp 13)Part IIE+W+SSupplementary Provisions as to Trial and Punishment of offences1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1E+W+SAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F1Sch. 6 Pt. II para. 1 repealed by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 62, SIF 39:1), s. 83(3), Sch. 82In the case of an offence against section 6(3) or 49(3) of this Act, the court before which the offender is convicted may, if the offender is the owner of the firearms or ammunition, make such order as to the forfeiture of the firearms or ammunition as the court thinks fit.E+W+S[F23(1)Where in England or Wales a person who has attained the age of seventeen is charged before a magistrates’ court with an offence triable either way listed in [F3Schedule 1 to the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980] (“the listed offence”) and is also charged before that court with an offence under section 17(1) or (2) of this Act, the following provisions of this paragraph shall apply.E+W+S(2)Subject to the following sub-paragraph the court shall proceed as if the listed offence were triable only on indictment and [F4sections 18 to 23 of the said Act of 1980] (procedure for determining mode of trial of offences triable either way) shall not apply in relation to that offence.(3)If the court determines not to commit the accused for trial in respect of the offence under section 17(1) or (2), or if proceedings before the court for that offence are otherwise discontinued, the preceding sub-paragraph shall cease to apply as from the time when this occurs and—(a)if at that time the court has not yet begun to inquire into the listed offence as examining justices, the court shall, in the case of the listed offence, proceed in the ordinary way in accordance with [F5the said sections 18 to 23]; but(b)if at that time the court has begun so to inquire into the listed offence, those sections shall continue not to apply and the court shall proceed with its inquiry into that offence as examining justices, but shall have power in accordance with [F5section 25(3) and (4) of the said Act of 1980] to change to summary trial with the accused’s consent.]Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F2Para. 3 substituted by Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), Sch. 12F3Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154, Sch. 7 para. 73(a)F4Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154, Sch. 7 para. 73(b>)F5Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154, Sch. 7 para. 73(c)Modifications etc. (not altering text)C1Sch. 6 Pt. II para. 3(1) extended (E.W.) by Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47, SIF 39:1), s. 7(2)4Where a person commits an offence under section 17(1) of this Act in respect of the lawful arrest or detention of himself for any other offence committed by him, he shall be liable to the penalty provided by Part I of this Schedule in addition to any penalty to which he may be sentenced for the other offence.E+W+S5If on the trial of a person for an offence under section 17(1) of this Act the jury are not satisfied that he is guilty of that offence but are satisfied that he is guilty of an offence under section 17(2), the jury may find him guilty of the offence under section 17(2) and he shall then be punishable accordingly.E+W+S6The punishment to which a person is liable for an offence under section 17(2) of this Act shall be in addition to any punishment to which he may be liable for the offence first referred to in section 17(2).E+W+S7The court by which a person is convicted of an offence under section [F621A,][F722(4), 23(1) F8. . . ] or 24(4) of this Act may make such order as it thinks fit as to the forfeiture or disposal of the air weapon or ammunition in respect of which the offence was committed.E+W+SAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F6Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 2 para. 7 inserted (1.10.2007) by Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), s. 34(6)(a), 66(2); S.I. 2007/2180, art. 3(d)F7Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 2 para. 7 substituted (20.1.2004) by Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38), ss.38(6)(a), 93; S.I. 2003/3300, art. 2(c)(ii)F8Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 2 para. 7 repealed (1.10.2007) by Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), s. 65, 66(2), Sch. 5; S.I. 2007/2180, art. 4(f)(i)8The court by which a person is convicted of an offence under section [F921A,][F1022(3) or (4), 23(1) F11. . . ] or 24(4) may make such order as it thinks fit as to the forfeiture or disposal of any firearm or ammunition found in his possession.E+W+S+N.I.Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F9Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 2 para. 8 inserted (1.10.2007) by Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), ss. 34(6)(b), 66(2); S.I. 2007/2180, art. 3(d)F10Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 2 para. 8 substituted (20.1.2004) by Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38), ss. 38(6)(b), 93; S.I. 2003/3300, art. 2(c)(ii)F11Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 2 para. 8 repealed (1.10.2007) by Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), ss. 65, 66(2), Sch. 5; S.I. 2007/2180, art. 4(f)(i)8The court by which a person is convicted of an offence under section [F1022(3) or (4), 23(1) or (4)] or 24(4) may make such order as it thinks fit as to the forfeiture or disposal of any firearm or ammunition found in his possession.E+W+SAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F10Words in Sch. 6 Pt. 2 para. 8 substituted (20.1.2004) by Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38), ss. 38(6)(b), 93; S.I. 2003/3300, art. 2(c)(ii)9The court by which a person is convicted of an offence under section 24(3) of this Act may make such order as it thinks fit as to the forfeiture or disposal of the shot gun or ammunition in respect of which the offence was committed.E+W+SPrevious: PartNext: ScheduleBack to topOptions/HelpPrint OptionsPrint The Whole ActPDF The Whole ActWeb page The Whole ActPrint The Whole SchedulePDF The Whole ScheduleWeb page The Whole SchedulePrint This Part onlyPDF This Part onlyWeb page This Part onlyLegislation is available in different versions:Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. 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