Part I

Prohibition of weapons and ammunition and control of small-calibre pistols

Surrender of firearms, etc. and compensation

Parliamentary control of compensation schemes.
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1
Before making a compensation scheme the Secretary of State shall lay a draft of it before Parliament.
2
The Secretary of State shall not make the scheme unless the draft has been approved by resolution of each House.
3
Subsections (1) and (2) above apply to an alteration to a compensation scheme as they apply to a compensation scheme.
4
In this section “compensation scheme” means a scheme under section 16 or 17 above.
S. 18 wholly in force at 1.7.1997; s. 18 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 53(3)(4); s. 18 in force for certain purposes at 17.3.1997 by S.I. 1997/1076, art. 2 and in force at 1.7.1997 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1997/1535, art. 3(b), Sch. Pt. I
S. 18(3) substituted (17.12.1997) by 1997 c. 64, s. 2(5): S.I. 1997/ 3114. art. 3, Sch. Pt. I