Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/5/part/I
Timestamp: 2018-02-26 00:03:05
Document Index: 200696311

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 6', 'art. 6', 'art. 6', 'art. 6', 'art. 6', 'art. 6', 'art. 6', 'art. 7', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3']

There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997, Part I.
Part IE+W+S Prohibition of weapons and ammunition and control of small-calibre pistols
General prohibition of small firearms etc.E+W+S
[F3The authority of the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers] is not required by virtue of subsection (1)(aba) of section 5 of the 1968 Act—
F3Words in s. 2 substituted (14.7.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 109(3)(a), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 6(b)
[F4The authority of the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers] is not required by virtue of subsection (1)(aba) of section 5 of the 1968 Act for a person to have in his possession, or to purchase or acquire, or to sell or transfer, a firearm if he is authorised by a firearm certificate to have the firearm in his possession, or to purchase or acquire it, subject to a condition that it is only for use in connection with the humane killing of animals.
F4Words in s. 3 substituted (14.7.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 109(3)(a), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 6(b)
(1)[F5The authority of the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers] is not required by virtue of subsection (1)(aba) of section 5 of the 1968 Act for a person to have in his possession, or to purchase or acquire, or to sell or transfer, a shot pistol if he is authorised by a firearm certificate to have the shot pistol in his possession, or to purchase or acquire it, subject to a condition that it is only for use in connection with the shooting of vermin.
F5Words in s. 4 substituted (14.7.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 109(3)(a), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 6(b)
[F6The authority of the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers] is not required by virtue of subsection (1)(aba) of section 5 of the 1968 Act—
F6Words in s. 5 substituted (14.7.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 109(3)(a), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 6(b)
[F7The authority of the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers] is not required by virtue of subsection (1)(aba) of section 5 of the 1968 Act for a person to have in his possession a firearm which was acquired as a trophy of war before 1st January 1946 if he is authorised by a firearm certificate to have it in his possession.
F7Words in s. 6 substituted (14.7.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 109(3)(a), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 6(b)
(1)[F8The authority of the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers] is not required by virtue of subsection (1)(aba) of section 5 of the 1968 Act for a person to have in his possession, or to purchase or acquire, or to sell or transfer, a firearm which—
(3)The authority of the Secretary of State [F9or the Scottish Ministers] is not required by virtue of subsection (1)(aba) of section 5 of the 1968 Act for a person to have in his possession, or to purchase or acquire, or to sell or transfer, a firearm which—
if he is authorised by a firearm certificate to have the firearm in his possession subject to a condition requiring it to be kept and used only at a place designated for the purposes of this subsection by the Secretary of State [F10or the Scottish Ministers (by virtue of provision made under section 63 of the Scotland Act 1998)].
F8Words in s. 7(1) substituted (14.7.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 109(3)(a), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 6(b)
F9Words in s. 7(3) substituted (14.7.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 109(3)(b), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 6(b)
F10Words in s. 7(1)(3) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 6(1), Sch. 5 para. 18(7) (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
C2S. 7(3) restricted (tempto 1.7.1997) by S.I. 1997/1538, reg. 2
[F11The authority of the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers] is not required by virtue of subsection (1)(aba), (b) or (c) of section 5 of the 1968 Act for a person to have in his possession, or to purchase or acquire, or to sell or transfer, any firearm, weapon or ammunition designed or adapted for the purpose of tranquillising or otherwise treating any animal, if he is authorised by a firearm certificate to possess, or to purchase or acquire, the firearm, weapon or ammunition subject to a condition restricting its use to use in connection with the treatment of animals.
F11Words in s. 8 substituted (14.7.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 109(3)(a), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 6(b)
F129 General prohibition of expanding ammunition etc.E+W+S
F12S. 9 omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 2.5.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 129(4), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 4(e)
F1311. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S
F13S. 11 repealed (17.12.1997) by 1997 c. 64, s. 2(7), Sch.; S.I. 1997/3114, art. 3, Sch. Pt. I
F1412. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S
F14S. 12 repealed (17.12.1997) by 1997 c. 64, s. 2(7), Sch.; S.I. 1997/3114, art. 3, Sch. Pt. I
F1513. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S
F15S. 13 repealed (17.12.1997) by 1997 c. 64, s. 2(7), Sch.; S.I. 1997/3114, art. 3, Sch. Pt. I
F1614. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S
F16S. 14 repealed (17.12.1997) by 1997 c. 64, s. 2(7), Sch.; S.I. 1997/3114, art. 3, Sch. Pt. I
Surrender of firearms, etc. and compensationE+W+S
15 Surrender of prohibited small firearms and ammunition.E+W+S
(1)The Secretary of State may make such arrangements as he thinks fit to secure the orderly surrender at designated police stations of firearms or ammunition the possession of which will become or has become unlawful by virtue of section 1 or 9 above.
[F17(3)This section applies in relation to small-calibre pistols with the substitution for the reference in subsection (1) above to section 1 above of a reference to section 1 of the Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997 (prohibition of small-calibre pistols).]
F17S. 15(3) inserted (17.12.1997) by 1997 c. 64, s. 2(2); S.I. 1997/3114, art. 3, Sch. Pt. I
[F18(4)This section applies in relation to small-calibre pistols surrendered at designated police stations in accordance with the arrangements made under section 15 above with the substitution—
F18S. 16(4) inserted (1.2.1998) by 1997 c. 64, s. 2(3); S.I. 1997/3114, arts. 3, 4, Sch. Pt. II
I2S. 16 wholly in force at 1.7.1997; s. 16 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 53(3)(4); s. 16 in force for certain purposes at 17.3.1997 by S.I. 1997/1076, art. 2 and in force at 1.7.1997 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1997/1535, art. 3(b), Sch. Pt. I
17 Payments in respect of ancillary equipment.E+W+S
(1)The Secretary of State shall, in accordance with any scheme which may be made by him, make payments in respect of ancillary equipment of any description specified in the scheme.
[F19(7)This section applies in relation to equipment designed or adapted for use in connection with small-calibre pistols with the substitution—
(b)for the reference in subsection (3)(a) above to 16th October 1996 of a reference to 14th May 1997.]
F19S. 17(7) inserted (1.2.1998) by 1997 c. 64, s. 2(4); S.I. 1997/3114, arts. 3, 4, Sch. Pt. II
I3S. 17 wholly in force at 1.7.1997; s. 17 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 53(3)(4); s. 17 in force for certain purposes at 17.3.1997 by S.I. 1997/1076, art. 2 and in force at 1.7.1997 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1997/1535, art. 3(b), Sch. Pt. I
[F20(3)Subsections (1) and (2) above apply to an alteration to a compensation scheme as they apply to a compensation scheme.]
F20S. 18(3) substituted (17.12.1997) by 1997 c. 64, s. 2(5): S.I. 1997/ 3114. art. 3, Sch. Pt. I
I4S. 18 wholly in force at 1.7.1997; s. 18 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 53(3)(4); s. 18 in force for certain purposes at 17.3.1997 by S.I. 1997/1076, art. 2 and in force at 1.7.1997 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1997/1535, art. 3(b), Sch. Pt. I