Section 5 Short title, interpretation and extent

This Act may be cited as the Firearms and Imitation Firearms (Criminal Use) Act, 1933.

In this Act the expression " firearm " means any lethal firearm or other weapon of any description from which any shot, bullet or other missile can be discharged, and includes, except for the purpose of the definition of the expression " imitation firearm," a prohibited weapon as defined by section six of the 10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. 43.Firearms Act, 1920, and the expression "imitation firearm" means anything which has the appearance of being a firearm whether it is capable of discharging any shot, bullet or other missile or not.

This Act shall not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland.