PART 1AIR WEAPONS

Enforcement

I127Production of air weapon certificate

1

A constable may require a person whom the constable believes to be in possession of an air weapon to produce—

a

the person's air weapon certificate, or

b

evidence that the person is entitled to possess an air weapon without holding an air weapon certificate by virtue of the provisions of this Act.

2

Where a person fails to produce the air weapon certificate or evidence required under subsection (1), the constable may—

a

seize and detain the air weapon, and

b

require the person to provide (immediately) the person's name and address.

3

It is an offence for a person—

a

to fail to comply with a requirement under subsection (2)(b), or

b

to provide a false name or address.

4

A person who commits an offence under subsection (3) is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.