Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003

37 Possession of air weapon or imitation firearm in public place E+W+S

(1) In section 19 of the Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27) (offence to carry firearm in public place) for the words from “a loaded shot gun” to the end of the section substitute—

“(a) a loaded shot gun,

(b) an air weapon (whether loaded or not),

(c) any other firearm (whether loaded or not) together with ammunition suitable for use in that firearm, or

(d) an imitation firearm.”

(2) In Part I of Schedule 6 to that Act (punishment) in the entry relating to section 19—

(a) in the second column (general nature of offence) for “loaded firearm” substitute “ firearm or imitation firearm ”, and

(b) in the third column (mode of prosecution) after “not” insert “ in the case of an imitation firearm or ”.

F1 F2 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 37(3) repealed (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2005/3495, art. 2(1)(u)(liv)

F2 S. 37(3) repealed (6.4.2007) by Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38), s. 66(2), Sch. 5; S.I. 2007/858, art. 2(n)(xv)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 37 in force at 20.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3300, art. 2(c)(i)