# Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006, Paragraph 8


(1) After Article 66 of the Firearms Order insert—
“Supplying imitation firearms to minors
66A (1) It is an offence for a person under the age of 18 to purchase an imitation firearm.
(2) It is an offence to sell an imitation firearm to a person under the age of 18.
(3) In proceedings for an offence under paragraph (2) it is a defence to show that the person charged with the offence—
(a) believed the other person to be aged 18 or over; and
(b) had reasonable ground for that belief.”
(2) In Article 68 of that Order (defences), for “or 64” substitute “ , 64 or 66A ”.
(3) In Schedule 5 of that Order (punishments), after the entry for Article 66 insert—
“
Article 66A(1) or (2)
Acquisition by a minor of an imitation firearm and supplying him.
Summary
6 months or level 5 or both.
”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/38/schedule/2/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/violent-crime-reduction-act-2006/schedule-2/paragraph-8
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