Part 1 Offences
Sentencing Act 2020 (2020 c 17) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 20 Detention under section 250 and Minimum Sentences: Firearms Offences

Sections 249 and 311

Part 1 Offences

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An offence under section 5(1)(a), (ab), (aba), (ac), (ad), (ae), (af) or (c) of the Firearms Act 1968 (offence of having in possession, purchasing or acquiring weapon or ammunition) committed on or after 22 January 2004.

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An offence under section 5(1)(ag) or (ba) of the Firearms Act 1968 committed on or after [6th April 2022].]

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An

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