# The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender and Compensation) Order 2024, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2024/9780348256871/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-criminal-justice-act-1988-offensive-weapons-amendment-surrender-and-compensation-order-2024/article-6
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