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Section 36 Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006

Date Updated: January 2012

Title: Firearms

Offence: Manufacture, import and sale of realistic imitation firearms

Legislation: s36 Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006

Commencement Date: 1 October 2007

Mode of Trial: Summary Only

Statutory Limitations & Maximum Penalty: 6 months imprisonment level 5 fine

Relevant Sentencing Guidelines (If Any)

R v Avis (1998) 1 Cr.App.R 420 CA

Ancillary Orders:

  • Forfeiture orders
  • Destruction orders
  • Imported weapons are liable to confiscation under section 1 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979

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