1 Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent
(1) This Order may be cited as the Firearms (Variation of Fees) Order 2025 and comes into force on 5th February 2025.
(2) In this Order “the 1968 Act” means the Firearms Act 1968.
(3) In this Order “the 1988 Act” means the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988.
(4) This Order extends to England and Wales and Scotland.
Propose a change2 Amendment to fees for firearm and shot gun certificates
In section 32(1) of the 1968 Act (fees for firearm and shot gun certificates)—
(a) in paragraph (a), for “£88” substitute “£198”;
(b) in paragraph (b), for “£62” substitute “£131”;
(c) in paragraph (c), for “£20” substitute “£47”;
(d) in paragraph (cc), for “£4” substitute “£9”;
(e) in paragraph (d), for “£79.50” substitute “£194”;
(f) in paragraph (e), for “£49” substitute “£126”;
(g) in paragraph (f), for “£4” substitute “£9”.
Propose a change3 Amendment to fees for registration as a firearms dealer
In section 35 of the 1968 Act (fee for registration and renewal as a firearms dealer)—
(a) in subsection (1), for “£200” substitute “£466”;
(b) in subsection (1A), for “£13” substitute “£30”;
(c) in subsection (3), for “£200” substitute “£466”.
Propose a change4 Amendment to fees for co-terminous certificates
In section 11(3) of the 1988 Act (fee for the grant or renewal of a shot gun certificate on the same occasion as the grant or renewal of a firearm certificate)—
(a) in paragraph (a), for “£2” substitute “£4”;
(b) in paragraph (b), for “£28” substitute “£71”;
(c) in paragraph (c), for “£2” substitute “£4”;
(d) in paragraph (d), for “£3” substitute “£24”.
Propose a change5 Amendment to fees for visitors’ permits
In section 17(8) of the 1988 Act (fee for the grant of visitors permits)—
(a) for “£20” substitute “£47”;
(b) for “£100” substitute “£233”.
Propose a change