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Paragraph 9 I1

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

In the entry in Schedule 5 to the Firearms Order relating to Article 61(1) of that Order (mode of trial and punishment of possession of firearm or imitation firearm in a public place)—

(a)

in paragraph (b) of column 3 (offence to be triable on indictment except in the case of an imitation firearm or air gun), omit the words “ in the case of an imitation firearm or ”; and

(b)

in column 4, for “10 years or a fine or both” substitute “ If the offence is committed in respect of an imitation firearm, 12 months or a fine, or both; in any other case, 10 years or a fine, or both. ”

(2)

This paragraph applies only to offences committed after the commencement of this paragraph.

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Commencement

I1

Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 1.10.2007 by S.I. 2007/2518, art. 3(b)