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The Firearms (Variation of Fees) Order 2026

S.I. 2026/514 · Made 12 May 2026

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ARMS AND AMMUNITION

Made 12th May 2026

Laid before Parliament 14th May 2026

Coming into force 4th June 2026

The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 43 of the Firearms Act 1968f1 and sections 11(4) and 17(9) of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988f2.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1968 c. 27; section 43 is extended by sections 11(4) and 17(9) of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 (c. 45).

f2

1988 c. 45.

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement and extent
  2. 2Variation of fees for firearm and shot gun certificates
  3. 3Variation of fees for registration as a firearms dealer
  4. 4Variation of fees for co-terminous certificates
  5. 5Variation of fees for visitors’ permits
  6. Signature
  7. Explanatory note

1Citation, commencement and extent

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Firearms (Variation of Fees) Order 2026 and comes into force on 4th June 2026.

(2)

This Order extends to England and Wales and Scotland.

2Variation of fees for firearm and shot gun certificates

In section 32(1) of the Firearms Act 1968f1 (fees for certificate and exemption from paying it in certain cases)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “£198” substitute “£204”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “£131” substitute “£135”;

(c)

in paragraph (c), for “£47” substitute “£48”;

(d)

in paragraph (d), for “£194” substitute “£200”;

(e)

in paragraph (e), for “£126” substitute “£130”.

3Variation of fees for registration as a firearms dealer

In section 35 of the Firearms Act 1968f1 (fee for registration and renewal thereof)—

(a)

in subsection (1), for “£466” substitute “£480”;

(b)

in subsection (1A), for “£30” substitute “£31”;

(c)

in subsection (3), for “£466” substitute “£480”.

4Variation of fees for co-terminous certificates

In section 11(3) of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988f1 (grant of co-terminous certificates)—

(a)

in paragraph (b), for “£71” substitute “£73”;

(b)

in paragraph (d), for “£24” substitute “£25”.

5Variation of fees for visitors’ permits

In section 17(8) of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988f1 (visitors’ permits)—

(a)

for “£47” substitute “£48”;

(b)

for “£233” substitute “£240”.

Signature

Sarah Jones

Minister of State

Home Office

12th May 2026

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order, which extends to England and Wales and Scotland, varies certain fees payable under the Firearms Act 1968 and the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988. The new fee levels are set out below.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant impact on the private sector, voluntary sector or community bodies is foreseen. An economic note is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum and is available alongside this instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk. Copies may be obtained from the Firearms and Weapons Policy Unit of the Crime Directorate of the Public Safety Group of the Home Office at 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF.

Table 1

Firearms Act 1968

SectionTypePrevious FeeNew Fee
32(1)(a)Firearms Certificate Grant£198£204
32(1)(b)Firearms Certificate Renewal£131£135
32(1)(c)Firearms Certificate Variation£47£48
32(1)(d)Shot Gun Certificate Grant£194£200
32(1)(e)Shot Gun Certificate Renewal£126£130
35(1)Firearms Dealer Registration£466£480
35(1A)Registered Firearms Dealer Grant for Game Fair etc£30£31
35(3)Firearms Dealer Renewal of Registration£466£480

Table 2

Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988

SectionTypePrevious FeeNew Fee
11(3)(b)Co-terminous Grant of Shot Gun Certificate and Renewal of Firearm Certificate£71£73
11(3)(d)Co-terminous Renewal of Firearm Certificate and Shot Gun Certificate£24£25
17(8)Visitors’ Permit£47£48
17(8)Visitors’ Permit for Group£233£240