# Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006, Paragraph 9


(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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/38/schedule/2/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/violent-crime-reduction-act-2006/schedule-2/paragraph-9
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