# Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997, Section 6: Trophies of war.

Extent: E+W+S

The authority of the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers is not required by virtue of subsection (1)(aba) of section 5 of the 1968 Act for a person to have in his possession a firearm which was acquired as a trophy of war before 1st January 1946 if he is authorised by a firearm certificate to have it in his possession.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/5/section/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firearms-amendment-act-1997/section-6
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