Part 12

Sentencing
Chapter 8

Other provisions about sentencing

Firearms offences

Certain firearms offences to be triable only on indictment
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In Part 1 of Schedule 6 to the Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)
(prosecution and punishment of offences) for the entries relating to offences under section 5(1)
(possessing or distributing prohibited weapons or ammunition) and section 5(1A)
(possessing or distributing other prohibited weapons) there is substituted—
Section 5(1)(a), (ab), (aba), (ac), (ad), (ae), (af) or (c) | Possessing or distributing prohibited weapons or ammunition. | On indictment | 10 years or a fine, or both.
Section 5(1)(b) | Possessing or distributing prohibited weapon designed for discharge of noxious liquid etc. | (a) Summary (b) On indictment | 6 months or a fine of the statutory maximum, or both. 10 years or a fine or both.
Section 5(1A)(a) | Possessing or distributing firearm disguised as other object. | On indictment | 10 years or a fine, or both.
Section 5(1A)(b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g) | Possessing or distributing other prohibited weapons. | (a) Summary (b) On indictment | 6 months or a fine of the statutory maximum, or both. 10 years or a fine, or both.
Pt. 12 (ss. 142-305) modified (4.4.2005) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Sentencing) (Transitory Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/643), art. 3 (as amended (E.W.) (3.12.2012) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Consequential and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2824), regs. 1, 3(1) (with reg. 3(2)) and as amended (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), s. 5(2)(3), Sch. 2 para. 139; S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2)
Pt. 12 modified (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 183(4), 383 (as amended (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 23(2)(b)); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4