Section 7 Police permit.
England, Wales and Scotland
A person who has obtained from the chief officer of police for the area in which he resides a permit for the purpose in the prescribed form may, without holding a certificate under this Act, have in his possession—
a firearm and ammunition in accordance with the terms of the permit.
F2a relevant accessory.
It is an offence for a person F3knowingly or recklessly to make a statement false in any material particular for the purpose of procuring, whether for himself or for another person, the grant of a permit under this section.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 7(1) renumbered as s. 7(1)(a) (29.6.2026) by Crime and Policing Act 2026 (c. 20), s. 255(1), Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(a); S.I. 2026/689, reg. 2(1)(z8)
- F2
S. 7(1)(b) inserted (29.6.2026) by Crime and Policing Act 2026 (c. 20), s. 255(1), Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(b); S.I. 2026/689, reg. 2(1)(z8)
- F3
Words in s. 7(2) substituted (1.7.1997) by 1997 c. 5, s. 52(1), Sch. 2 para. 2(2); S.I. 1997/1535, art. 3(b), Sch. Pt. I