SCHEDULE 1EXEMPTIONS

F1Use or possession of air weapons on Ministry of Defence Police premises

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F1

Paras. 19, 20 and cross-headings inserted (31.12.2016) by The Air Weapons Licensing (Exemptions) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/428), regs. 1, 2

20

1

It is not an offence under section 2(1) for an individual to use or possess an air weapon without holding an air weapon certificate if—

a

the individual is under the supervision of a member of the Ministry of Defence Police, and

b

the use or possession occurs while the individual is—

i

on premises used for any purpose of the Ministry of Defence Police, and

ii

being trained or assessed in the use of air weapons.

2

In this paragraph, “a member of the Ministry of Defence Police” means a person appointed on the nomination of the Secretary of State under section 1 of the Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987.