[5A Exemptions from requirement of authority under s 5]
Firearms Act 1968 (1968 c 27) | Legislation

[5A  Exemptions from requirement of authority under s 5]

[(1)     Subject to subsection (2) below, the authority of the Secretary of State [or the Scottish Ministers] shall not be required by virtue of . . . section 5 of this Act for any person to have in his possession, or to purchase, acquire, sell or transfer, [any weapon, ammunition or missile specified in subsection (1A) of that section] if he is authorised by a certificate under this Act to possess, purchase or acquire that weapon or ammunition subject to a condition that he does so only for the purpose of its being kept or exhibited as part of a collection.

(2)     No sale or transfer may be made under subsection (1) above except to a person who—

(a)     produces the authority of the Secretary of State [or the Scottish Ministers] under section 5 of this Act for his purchase or acquisition; or

(b)     shows

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