# The Firearms (Variation of Fees) Order 2000

S.I. 2000/3148 · made 27 November 2000

This Order, which extends to Great Britain, varies certain fees payable under the Firearms Act 1968 (as amended by the Firearms (Variation of Fees) Order 1994 and the Firearms (Variation of Fees) (Scotland) Order 1994) and the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988. The new fee levels are set out below:

Made under: Firearms Act 1968 (Section 43); Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 (Section 11)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/firearms-variation-of-fees-order-2000/pdf/uksi_20003148_en.pdf

## Introductory text

ARMS AND AMMUNITION
Made 27th November 2000
Laid before Parliament 29th November 2000
Coming into force 1st January 2001
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 43 of the Firearms Act 1968 and section 11(4) of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Firearms (Variation of Fees) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 1st January 2001.

## 2 

References in this Order to “the 1968 Act” and to “the 1988 Act” are, respectively, references to the Firearms Act 1968 and the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988.

## 3 

(1) Section 32(1) of the 1968 Act (fees for firearm and shot gun certificates) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (a), for “£56” substitute “£50”.
(3) In paragraph (b), for “£46” substitute “£40”.
(4) In paragraph (d), for “£43” substitute “£50”.
(5) In paragraph (e), for “£18” substitute “£40”.

## 4 

Section 35(1) of the 1968 Act (fee for registration as a firearms dealer) is amended by substituting “£150” for “£118”.

## 5 

Section 35(3) of the 1968 Act (fee for new certificate of registration) is amended by substituting “£150” for “£50”.

## 6 

Section 11(3) of the 1988 Act (fee for the grant or renewal of a shot gun certificate on the same occasion as the grant or renewal of a firearm certificate) is amended by substituting “£10” for “£5”.

## Signature

Charles Clarke
Minister of State
Home Office
27th November 2000

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order, which extends to Great Britain, varies certain fees payable under the Firearms Act 1968 (as amended by the Firearms (Variation of Fees) Order 1994 and the Firearms (Variation of Fees) (Scotland) Order 1994) and the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988. The new fee levels are set out below:
Firearms Act 1968
Section
Type
Previous Fee
New Fee
32(1)(a)
Firearms Grant
£56
£50
32(1)(b)
Firearms Renewal
£46
£40
32(1)(d)
Shot Gun Grant
£43
£50
32(1)(e)
Shot Gun Renewal
£18
£40
35(1)
Registered Firearms Dealer Grant
£118
£150
35(3)
Registered Firearms Dealer Renewal
£50
£150
Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988
Section
Type
Previous Fee
New Fee
11(3)
Coterminous Grant or Renewal
£5
£10

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/3148 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firearms-variation-of-fees-order-2000
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