4Verification of applications
(1)An application for the grant or renewal of an air weapon certificate must be verified in the prescribed form and manner by an individual who meets the requirements of subsection (2) (“a verifier”).
(2)The requirements are that a verifier must—
(a)have known the applicant for at least 2 years,
(b)in the opinion of the chief constable, be of good standing in the community,
(c)not be—
(i)a relative of the applicant,
(ii)a registered firearms dealer,
(iii)a constable or a member of police staff,
(iv)a member of, or a member of staff of, the Scottish Police Authority, or
(v)ordinarily resident outwith the United Kingdom.
(3)In verifying the application, a verifier must confirm that, to the best of the verifier’s knowledge and belief, the information supplied in the application is correct.