PART IIFIREARM CERTIFICATES, ETC.
Firearm certificates
Firearm certificate required3
1
A person who—
a
has in his possession, or purchases or acquires, a handgun without holding a firearm certificate or otherwise than as authorised by a firearm certificate, or
b
has in his possession, or purchases or acquires, a firearm other than a handgun without holding a firearm certificate or otherwise than as authorised by a firearm certificate,
shall be guilty of an offence.
2
A person who has in his possession, or purchases or acquires, any ammunition without holding a firearm certificate or otherwise than as authorised by a firearm certificate or in quantities in excess of those so authorised shall be guilty of an offence.
3
Paragraphs (1) and (2) have effect subject to Schedule 1 and the other provisions of this Order.
4
Schedule 1 (exemptions) shall have effect.