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The Firearms (Variation of Fees) Order 2025

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.

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Contents: 6 provisions
  1. Title and introductory text
  2. 1 Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent
  3. 2 Amendment to fees for firearm and shot gun certificates
  4. 3 Amendment to fees for registration as a firearms dealer
  5. 4 Amendment to fees for co-terminous certificates
  6. 5 Amendment to fees for visitors’ permits

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6 provisions

Title and introductory text

2025 No. 36 ARMS AND AMMUNITION The Firearms (Variation of Fees) Order 2025 Made 14th January 2025 Laid before Parliament 15th January 2025 Coming into force 5th February 2025 The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 43 of the Firearms Act 1968 and sections 11(4) and 17(9) of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988.

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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.

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2 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”.

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3 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”.

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4 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”.

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5 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”.

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