F1F1SCHEDULE Maximum Prices for Proof
Part I Arms of the First, Second and Third Classes
(see Notes A and B below)
Maximum price per barrel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Nominal Bore | Provisional Proof | Definitive Proof | Special Definitive Proof |
4........................... | £8·70 | £8·70 | £13·5 |
8........................... | £5·55 | £6·60 | £9·90 |
Smaller than 8......... | £3·30 | £6·60 | £9·90 |
Arms of the Second and Third Classes
(see Notes A, B, D, below)
Maximum price per barrel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Third Class | |||
Nominal Calibre (in inches) | Second Class | Revolvers See Note C below | OtherArms |
Over . 449............... | £5·70 | £5·40 | £3·15 |
·449 –370................. | £4·35 | £4·70 | £2·25 |
·369–310................. | £3·30 | £3·85 | £1·95 |
·309–230 | £3·30 | £3·30 | £1·95 |
·229 or smaller diameter........... | £3·15 | £2·80 | £1·95 |
Certain Arms of the Fourth Class
(see Notes A and B below)
Maximumprice | |
|---|---|
Cattle killers— | perbarrel |
·310 bulleted.................................................... | £2·25 |
·220 and captive bolt.......................................... | £1·65 |
Signal pistols and alarm guns: | |
1 inch diameter or less........................................ | £2·25 |
1½ inch diameter or more.................................... | £3·30 |
Part II Arms of the Fourth Class not specified in Part I of this Schedule
(see Notes A and B below)
The maximum price shall be per proof shot fired per barrel and shall not exceed the sum of thirty-seven pounds fifty pence or twenty times the cost of materials used in such proof shot whichever may be the greater.
Note A The classification of arms used in this Schedule is that contained in the Rules, Regulations and Scales applicable to the Proof of Small Arms made in the month of October 1954 under authority of the Act of 1868.
Note B Where no maximum price is provided for provisional proof the maximum price which may be demanded and taken for such provisional proof shall be the same as the maximum price provided in respect of the definitive proof of a barrel of same nominal bore or calibre.
Note C Where the capacity of the cylinder of a revolver exceeds six rounds a further sum, not exceeding one-sixth of the respective maximum price for the nominal calibre, may be demanded and taken for each round exceeding six.
Note D A further sum, not exceeding one-half of the respective maximum price for the nominal calibre, may be demanded and taken for the proof of an arm of the Second or Third Class in respect of which the length or capacity of the case of the Service Cartridge exceeds, by at least one-fifth, that of other Service Cartridges used in arms of the same Class and nominal calibre.
Sch. repealed (15.7.1996) by the Deregulation (Gun Barrel Proving) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1576), art. 3(2)(a)