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8Duration of air weapon certificateS
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(1)An air weapon certificate expires (unless earlier revoked or cancelled)—
(a)in the case of a certificate granted to an individual under the age of 18, when the individual attains the age of 18,
(b)in any other case, at the end of the period of 5 years beginning with the date on which the certificate is granted or renewed.
(2)Where an individual has applied for the renewal of an air weapon certificate before its expiry but the chief constable has not, as at the date of its expiry, determined whether or not to grant the renewal, the certificate is to continue to have effect until the application is determined.
(3)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations amend subsection (1)(b) to specify a different period.
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