Section 3A Test purchasing

(1)

F1A person under the age of 18 who buys or hires, or attempts to buy or hire, a crossbow or a part of a crossbow does not commit an offence under section 2 or 3 if the person is authorised to do so by the chief constable for the purpose of determining whether an offence is being committed under section 1.

(2)

A chief constable may authorise a person under the age of 18 to buy or hire, or attempt to buy or hire, a crossbow or a part of a crossbow only if satisfied that all reasonable steps have been or will be taken to—

(a)

ensure the person's safety, and

(b)

avoid any risk to the person's welfare.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 3A inserted (S.) (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 35(4), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.