The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender and Compensation) (England and Wales) Order 2025
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4 Eligibility for compensation
Compensation may be claimed by a person— (a) in respect of a weapon, possession in private of which will become unlawful by virtue of Part 2, (b) who— (i) owned the weapon on 27th March 2025, or (ii) on or before 27th March 2025 had contracted to acquire the weapon, (c) who has surrendered the weapon at a designated police station in accordance with arrangements made under article 3(1) within the period beginning with 1st July 2025 and ending with 31st July 2025, and (d) who has made a written declaration that the person is the legal owner of the weapon and that it was lawfully acquired.
4 Eligibility for compensation
Compensation may be claimed by a person— (a) in respect of a weapon, possession in private of which will become unlawful by virtue of Part 2, (b) who— (i) owned the weapon on 27th March 2025, or (ii) on or before 27th March 2025 had contracted to acquire the weapon, (c) who has surrendered the weapon at a designated police station in accordance with arrangements made under article 3(1) within the period beginning with 1st July 2025 and ending with 31st July 2025, and (d) who has made a written declaration that the person is the legal owner of the weapon and that it was lawfully acquired.
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