Section 2 Application of sections 20 and 46 of 1968 Act to imitation firearms.

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

In section 20 of the 1968 Act (trespassing with firearms), after the word “firearm”, in both places where it occurs, there shall be inserted the words “ or imitation firearm ”.

(2)

In subsection (1)(b) of section 46 of that Act (power of search with warrant), after the word “firearm” there shall be inserted the words “ , imitation firearm ”.

(3)

In Part I of Schedule 6 to that Act—

(a)

in the entry relating to section 20(1), in the second column, after the word “firearm” there shall be inserted the words “ or imitation firearm ” and, in the third column, after the words “but not” there shall be inserted the words “ in the case of an imitation firearm or ”; and

(b)

in the entry relating to section 20(2), in the second column, after the word “firearm” there shall be inserted the words “ or imitation firearm ”.