- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As enacted)
Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006
You are here:
What Version
Advanced Features
- Show Geographical Extent(e.g. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)
- Show Timeline of Changes
Opening Options
Status:
This version of this provision is prospective.
Status
The term provision is used to describe a definable element in a piece of legislation that has legislative effect – such as a Part, Chapter or section. A version of a provision is prospective either:
- where the provision (Part, Chapter or section) has never come into force or;
- where the text of the provision is subject to change, but no date has yet been appointed by the appropriate person or body for those changes to come into force.
Commencement Orders listed in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ box as not yet applied may bring this prospective version into force.
Changes to legislation:
There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial team to Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Changes to Legislation
Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area. Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the legislation in the affected provisions. Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.
Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006:
Commencement Orders
This 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 provisions within this Act into force:
- S.I. 2007/74 art. 2 commences (2006 c. 38)
- S.I. 2007/858 art. 2 3 commences (2006 c. 38)
- S.I. 2007/2180 art. 2-4 commences (2006 c. 38)
- S.I. 2007/2518 art. 2 3 commences (2006 c. 38)
- S.I. 2008/791 art. 2 3 commences (2006 c. 38)
- S.I. 2008/1407 art. 2 commences (2006 c. 38)
- S.I. 2009/1840 art. 2 3 commences (2006 c. 38)
- S.I. 2010/469 art. 2-4 Sch. commences (2006 c. 38)
- S.I. 2010/2426 art. 2 commences (2006 c. 38)
- S.I. 2010/2541 art. 2 3 commences (2006 c. 38)
Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Act into force:
- S.I. 2009/3074 art. 2 3 commences (2008 c. 4)
- S.I. 2010/125 art. 2-4 commences (2009 c. 26)
- S.I. 2011/3019 art. 3 Sch. 1 commences (2011 c. 13)
- S.R. 2008/217 art. 2 Sch. commences (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I.))
- S.R. 2008/510 art. 2 commences (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I.))
Prospective
30Minimum sentences for certain firearms offencesE+W+S
This section has no associated Explanatory Notes
(1)The 1968 Act is amended as follows.
(2)In section 51A (which imposes minimum sentence requirements for certain offences involving the possession of various firearms), in subsection (1)—
(a)in paragraph (a)(ii), for “and” substitute “ or ”;
(b)after paragraph (a)(ii) insert—
“(iii)an offence under any of the provisions of this Act listed in subsection (1A) in respect of a firearm or ammunition specified in section 5(1)(a), (ab), (aba), (ac), (ad), (ae), (af) or (c) or section 5(1A)(a) of this Act, and”.
(3)After that subsection insert—
“(1A)The provisions are—
(a)section 16 (possession of firearm with intent to injure);
(b)section 16A (possession of firearm with intent to cause fear of violence);
(c)section 17 (use of firearm to resist arrest);
(d)section 18 (carrying firearm with criminal intent);
(e)section 19 (carrying a firearm in a public place);
(f)section 20(1) (trespassing in a building with firearm).”
(4)In Schedule 6 (prosecution and punishment of offences) in column 3, in paragraph (a) of the entries relating to sections 19 and 20(1), after “Summary”, in each place, insert “ except if the firearm is a firearm specified in section 5(1)(a), (ab), (aba), (ac), (ad), (ae) or (af) or section 5(1A)(a) of this Act. ”
(5)This section applies only to offences committed after the commencement of this section.
Options/Help
Print Options
Print The Whole Act
Print The Whole Part
Print The Whole Cross Heading
Print This Section only
Legislation 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. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made):The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
See additional information alongside the content
Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.
Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.
Opening Options
Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once
Explanatory Notes
Text created by the government department responsible for the subject matter of the Act to explain what the Act sets out to achieve and to make the Act accessible to readers who are not legally qualified. Explanatory Notes were introduced in 1999 and accompany all Public Acts except Appropriation, Consolidated Fund, Finance and Consolidation Acts.
More Resources
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
- the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
- lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
- confers power and blanket amendment details
- all formats of all associated documents
- correction slips
- links to related legislation and further information resources
More Resources
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
- the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
- correction slips
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:
- lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
- confers power and blanket amendment details
- all formats of all associated documents
- links to related legislation and further information resources