Paragraph 6

Northern Ireland

(1)

Schedule 2 (table of punishments) is amended as follows.

(2)

For the entry relating to offences under Article 3(1) (purchase, acquisition or possession of firearm or ammunition without firearm certificate) there is substituted—

“
Article 3(1)(aa) Purchase, acquisition or possession of handgun without firearm certificate Indictment 10 years or a fine, or both
Article 3(1)(ab) Purchase, acquisition or possession without firearm certificate of firearm other than handgun
(a) Summary
(b) Indictment
1 year or a fine of the statutory maximum, or both
5 years or a fine, or both
Article 3(1)(b) Purchase, acquisition or possession of ammunition without firearm certificate
(a) Summary
(b) Indictment
1 year or a fine of the statutory maximum, or both
5 years or a fine, or both
”.

(3)

For the entries relating to offences under Article 6(1) (manufacture, dealing in or possession of prohibited weapons) and Article 6(1A) (possession of or dealing in other prohibited weapons) there is substituted—

“
Article 6(1)(a), (ab), (ac), (ad), (ae) and (c) Manufacture, dealing in or possession of prohibited weapons. Indictment 10 years or a fine, or both
Article 6(1)(b) Manfacture, dealing in or possession of prohibited weapon designed for discharge of noxious liquid etc.
(a) Summary
(b) Indictment
1 year or a fine of the statutory maximum, or both
10 years or a fine, or both
Article 6 (1A)(a) Possession of or dealing in firearm disguised as other object Indictment 10 years or a fine, or both
Article 6(1A)(b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g) Possession of or dealing in other prohibited weapons
(a) Summary
(b) Indictment
6 months or a fine of the statutory maximum, or both
10 years or a fine, or both
”.

Notes on Schedule 29

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 29 repealed (1.2.2005) by The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/702 (N.I. 3)), arts. 1, 82(2), Sch. 8 (with art. 81); S.R. 2005/4, art. 3 (with arts. 4-7)

Article 3(1)(aa)	Purchase, acquisition or possession of handgun without firearm certificate	Indictment	10 years or a fine, or both
Article 3(1)(ab)	Purchase, acquisition or possession without firearm certificate of firearm other than handgun	(a) Summary (b) Indictment	1 year or a fine of the statutory maximum, or both 5 years or a fine, or both
Article 3(1)(b)	Purchase, acquisition or possession of ammunition without firearm certificate	(a) Summary (b) Indictment	1 year or a fine of the statutory maximum, or both 5 years or a fine, or both

Article 6(1)(a), (ab), (ac), (ad), (ae) and (c)	Manufacture, dealing in or possession of prohibited weapons.	Indictment	10 years or a fine, or both
Article 6(1)(b)	Manfacture, dealing in or possession of prohibited weapon designed for discharge of noxious liquid etc.	(a) Summary (b) Indictment	1 year or a fine of the statutory maximum, or both 10 years or a fine, or both
Article 6 (1A)(a)	Possession of or dealing in firearm disguised as other object	Indictment	10 years or a fine, or both
Article 6(1A)(b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g)	Possession of or dealing in other prohibited weapons	(a) Summary (b) Indictment	6 months or a fine of the statutory maximum, or both 10 years or a fine, or both