Section 1 Possession of firearm or imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

After section 16 of the M1Firearms Act 1968 (“the 1968 Act”) there shall be inserted the following section—

“ Possession of firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

16A

It is an offence for a person to have in his possession any firearm or imitation firearm with intent—

(a)

by means thereof to cause, or

(b)

to enable another person by means thereof to cause,

any person to believe that unlawful violence will be used against him or another person.”

In Part I of Schedule 6 to that Act (prosecution and punishment of offences), after the entry relating to section 16 there shall be inserted the following entry—

“

Section 16A

Possession of firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

On indictment

10 years or a fine; or both.

”