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Regulation 1 Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation

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(1)

These Regulations may be cited as the Surrender of Offensive Weapons (Compensation) Regulations 2020 and come into force on the twenty-first day after the day on which they are made.

(2)

This Part and Part 3 of these Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

(3)

Part 2 of these Regulations extends to England and Wales only.

(4)

In these Regulations—

  • “the Act” means the Offensive Weapons Act 2019;

  • “officer” means any person authorised to accept surrender of weapons in accordance with arrangements made under section 48(1) or 57 of the Act;

  • “the required period” means the period of three months beginning with the day on which these Regulations come into force;

  • “standard level of compensation” means the level of compensation specified as payable for a surrendered weapon in the values list published under regulation 2.