# Firearms and Imitation Firearms (Criminal Use) Act 1933, Section 1: Penalty for use or attempted use of firearms or imitation firearms to avoid arrest


(1) If any person makes or attempts to make any use whatsoever of a firearm or imitation firearm with intent to resist or prevent the lawful apprehension or detention of himself or any other person, he shall be guilty of an offence under this section, and on conviction thereof on indictment shall be liable to penal servitude for a term not exceeding fourteen years.
(2) Where any person commits an offence under this section in respect of the lawful apprehension or detention of himself for any other offence committed by him, he shall be liable to the penalty provided by this section in addition to any penalty to which he may be sentenced for that other offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/23-24/50/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firearms-and-imitation-firearms-criminal-use-act-1933/section-1
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