Section 2 Requirement for air weapon certificate

I1(1)

It is an offence for a person to use, possess, purchase or acquire an air weapon without holding an air weapon certificate.

(2)

A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable—

(a)

on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both),

(b)

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine (or both).

(3)

Schedule 1 contains exemptions from—

(a)

the offence under subsection (1), and

(b)

certain other offences under this Part.

I2(4)

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations amend schedule 1 so as to—

(a)

add further exemptions,

(b)

remove or modify exemptions.

Annotations

I1: S. 2(1)-(3) in force at 31.12.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/130, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)
I2: S. 2(4) in force at 1.12.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/382, art. 2, Sch.