Explanatory note

This Order, which extends only to Scotland, increases the fees payable under the Firearms Act 1968. Article 4 increases the fees payable on the grant, renewal or replacement of firearm and shot gun certificates and the variation of firearm certificates. (There is no increase in the lower fee payable under section 11(3) of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 for the grant or renewal of a shot gun certificate when a firearms certificate is granted or renewed on the same occasion.) Article 5 retains the exemption from payment of fees in respect of firearm certificates for certain signalling devices. Article 6 increases the fees payable in relation to the registration of firearms dealers.