Section 24(1) Firearms Act 1968
Date Updated: January 2012
Title: Firearms
Offence: Selling or letting on hire a firearm to person under 18 (and Selling to and purchase of imitation firearms by such persons - see below)
Legislation: Section 24(1) Firearms Act 1968. Section 24A (s40 VCRA amends this section to include the sale of imitation firearms from 01 October 2007)
Commencement Date: 1st April 1991/amended 01 October 2007
Mode of Trial: Summary only
Statutory Limitations & Maximum Penalty: 6 months or a fine of level 5 on the standard scale; or both unless aged 17 and not an air weapon or ammunition other than ammunition for an air weapon 3 months/Level 5
Relevant Sentencing Guidelines (If Any)
R v Avis (1998) 1 Cr.App.R 420 CA
Ancillary Orders:
- Forfeiture orders
- Destruction orders
