Article 6 Eligibility for compensation
Compensation may be claimed by a person—
(a)
in respect of a weapon, possession in private of which will become unlawful by virtue of Part 2;
(b)
who—
(i)
owned the weapon on 26th August 2024, or
(ii)
on or before 26th August 2024 had contracted to acquire the weapon;
(c)
who has surrendered the weapon in accordance with arrangements made under article 3 within the period beginning with 26th August 2024 and ending with 23rd September 2024; and
(d)
who has made a declaration that the person is the legal owner of the weapon and that it was lawfully acquired.