Firearms Act 1920 (repealed 8.11.1995)

Firearms Act 1920

1920 CHAPTER 43 10 and 11 Geo 5

An Act to amend the Law relating to Firearms and other Weapons and Ammunition, and to amend the Unlawful Drilling Act 1819.

[16th August 1920]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 This Act is not necessarily in the form in which it has effect in Northern Ireland

1—15. F1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1–15, 17, 18, 19(2)(3), Schs. 1, 2 repealed by Firearms Act 1937 (c. 12), Sch. 4

16 Amendment of 60 Geo. 3 & 1 Geo. 4. c. 1. U.K.

The power under the Unlawful Drilling Act 1819, of authorising meetings and assemblies of persons for the purpose of training and drilling themselves, or of being trained and drilled to the use of arms, or for the purpose of practising military exercises, manoeuvres, or evolutions, shall be exerciseable by a Secretary of State, or any officer deputed by him for the purpose, instead of by the lieutenant or two justices of the peace of a county.

17, 18. F2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 1–15, 17, 18, 19(2)(3), Schs. 1, 2 repealed by Firearms Act 1937 (c. 12), Sch. 4

19 Short title. U.K.

(1) This Act may be cited as the Firearms Act 1920.

(2), (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3

Textual Amendments

F3 Ss. 1–15, 17, 18, 19(2)(3), Schs. 1, 2 repealed by Firearms Act 1937 (c. 12), Sch. 4

F4 F4 SCHEDULES 1, 2 U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F4 Ss. 1–15, 17, 18, 19(2)(3), Schs. 1, 2 repealed by Firearms Act 1937 (c. 12), Sch. 4