# Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997, Section 36: Penalty for offences under ss. 32 to 35.


An offence under section 32, 33, 34 or 35 above shall—
(a) if committed in relation to a transfer or other event involving a firearm or ammunition to which section 1 of the 1968 Act applies be punishable—
(i) on summary conviction with imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both;
(ii) on conviction on indictment with imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or a fine or both;
(b) if committed in relation to a transfer or other event involving a shot gun be punishable on summary conviction with imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or both.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/5/section/36 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firearms-amendment-act-1997/section-36
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