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The Firearms (Variation of Fees) (Scotland) Order 1994

S.I. 1994/2652 · Made 6 October 1994

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ARMS AND AMMUNITION

Made 6th October 1994

Laid before Parliament 14th October 1994

Coming into force 1st January 1995

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 43 of the Firearms Act 1968(f1), and section 15(4) of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988(f2), and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

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Footnotes

f1

1968 c. 27; section 43 was extended by sections 11(4), 15(4) and 17(9) of, and paragraph 3(2) of the Schedule to, the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 (c. 45) but only section 15(4) is relevant to this Order.

f2

1988 c. 45.

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement and extent
  2. 2Interpretation
  3. 3Variation of fees
  4. 4Variation of fees
  5. 5Variation of fees
  6. 6Variation of fees
  7. 7Variation of fees
  8. 8Variation of fees
  9. 9Revocation
  10. Signature
  11. Schedule 1: SECTION 32(1) AND (3A) OF THE 1968 ACT
  12. Part I
  13. 32Paragraph 32
  14. Part II
  15. Schedule 2: SECTION 35(1), (1A) AND (3) OF THE 1968 ACT
  16. Part I
  17. 35Paragraph 35
  18. Part II
  19. Part III
  20. Schedule 3: SECTION 15(4) OF THE 1988 ACT
  21. 15Paragraph 15
  22. Explanatory note

1Citation, commencement and extent

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Firearms (Variation of Fees) (Scotland) Order 1994 and shall come into force on 1st January 1995.

(2)

This Order extends to Scotland only.

2Interpretation

In this Order–

  • “the 1968 Act” means the Firearms Act 1968;

  • “the 1988 Act” means the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988; and

  • “the 1990 Order” means the Firearms (Variation of Fees) (Scotland) Order 1990(f1).

3Variation of fees

Section 32(1) of the 1968 Act (which relates to fees for firearm and shot gun certificates) shall be amended as follows:–

(a)

the sum specified in paragraph (a) shall be varied from “£46”(f1) to “£56”;

(b)

the sum specified in paragraph (d) shall be varied from “£17”(f2) to “£43”; and

(c)

the sum specified in paragraph (e) shall be varied from “£11”(f3) to “£18”,

and accordingly the said section 32(1) shall have effect as set out in Part I of Schedule 1 to this Order.

4Variation of fees

Section 32(3A) of the 1968 Act(f1) (which provides that no fee shall be payable in respect of firearm certificates for certain signalling devices) shall continue to have effect as set out in Part II of Schedule 1 to this Order.

5Variation of fees

Subsection (1) of section 35 of the 1968 Act (which relates to the fee for registration as a firearms dealer) shall be amended by varying the sum specified in that subsection from “£94”(f1) to “£118” and accordingly the said subsection (1) shall have effect as set out in Part I of Schedule 2 to this Order.

6Variation of fees

Section 35(1A) of the 1968 Act(f1) (which relates to the fee for registration as a firearms dealer for the purposes only of a game fair, trade fair or exhibition, agricultural show or similar event) shall continue to have effect as set out in Part II of Schedule 2 to this Order.

7Variation of fees

Section 35(3) of the 1968 Act (which relates to the fee for a new certificate of registration) shall continue to have effect as set out in Part III of Schedule 2 to this Order.

8Variation of fees

Subsection (4) of section 15 of the 1988 Act (which relates to the fee for a grant or renewal of the Secretary of State’s approval of a rifle or pistol club for the purpose of exempting members from the need to hold a firearms certificate when engaged as members in target practice) shall be amended by varying the sum specified in that subsection from “£33” to “£84” and accordingly the said subsection (4) shall have effect as set out in Schedule 3 to this Order.

9Revocation

The 1990 Order is hereby revoked.

Signature

Fraser of Carmyllie

Minister of State, Scottish Office

St Andrew’s House,

Edinburgh

6th October 1994

32

(1)

Subject to this Act, there shall be payable–

(a)

on the grant of a firearm certificate a fee of £56;

(b)

on the renewal of a firearm certificate a fee of £46;

(c)

on any variation of a firearm certificate (otherwise than when it is renewed at the same time) so as to increase the number of firearms to which the certificate relates, a fee of £26;

(cc)

on the replacement of a firearm certificate which has been lost or destroyed a fee of £9;

(d)

on the grant of a shot gun certificate a fee of £43;

(e)

on the renewal of a shotgun certificate a fee of £18; and

(f)

on the replacement of a shot gun certificate which has been lost or destroyed a fee of £8.

35

(1)

Subject to this Act, on the registration of a person as a firearms dealer there shall be payable by him a fee of £118.

15

(4)

There shall be payable on the grant or renewal of an approval under this section a fee of £84 but this subsection shall be included in the provisions that may be amended under section 43 of the principal Act.

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order, which extends only to Scotland, increases certain fees payable under the Firearms Act 1968 (“the 1968 Act”) and the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 (“1988 Act”).

Article 3 increases the fees payable under section 32 of the 1968 Act on the grant of a firearm or shotgun certificate or on the renewal of a shotgun certificate. The provisions of section 32 relating to fees for renewal, variation and replacement of a firearm certificate, and for replacement of a shotgun certificate, remain unchanged and are consolidated in this Order. (There is no increase either in the lower fee payable under section 11(3) of the 1988 Act for the grant or renewal of a shotgun certificate when a firearm certificate is granted or renewed on the same occasion). Article 5 increases the fee payable under section 35(1) of the 1968 Act for registration as a firearms dealer. Article 8 increases the fee payable under section 15(4) of the 1988 Act for the Secretary of State’s approval of a rifle or pistol club whereby its members, whilst engaged as such in target practice, are exempted from the requirement to hold a firearm certificate. Articles 4, 6 and 7 consolidate inthis Order all previous amendments of sections 32 and 35 of the 1968 Act relating to fees.