# The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2012

S.I. 2012/3016 · made 30 November 2012

These Regulations, which come into force on 31 December 2012, enable enhanced criminal record certificates to be sought in order to assess an individual’s suitability to possess, acquire and/ or transfer prohibited weapons (within the meaning of section 5 of the Firearms Act 1968) and associated ammunition.

Made under: Police Act 1997 (Section 113B, Section 125)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/police-act-1997-criminal-records-amendment-no-4-regulations-2012/pdf/uksi_20123016_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/police-act-1997-criminal-records-amendment-no-4-regulations-2012/pdf/uksiem_20123016_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Police, England And Wales
Made 30th November 2012
Laid before Parliament 5th December 2012
Coming into force 31st December 2012
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 113B(2)(b) and 125 of the Police Act 1997, makes the following Regulations.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

These Regulations may be cited as the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2012 and come into force on 31st December 2012.

## 2 Citation, commencement and extent

These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

## 3 Amendment of the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002

Regulation 5A of the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002 (Enhanced criminal record certificates: prescribed purposes) is amended as follows.

## 4 Amendment of the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002

After paragraph (zc) insert—
“(zd) considering an individual’s suitability to have in their possession, to acquire or to transfer, prohibited weapons or ammunition to which section 5 of the Firearms Act 1968 applies.”

## Signature

Taylor of Holbeach
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Home Office
30th November 2012

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations, which come into force on 31 December 2012, enable enhanced criminal record certificates to be sought in order to assess an individual’s suitability to possess, acquire and/ or transfer prohibited weapons (within the meaning of section 5 of the Firearms Act 1968) and associated ammunition.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.

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