Title and introductory text
Firearms Act 1920 (repealed 8.11.1995) 1920 c.43
Propose a changeLaw
Firearms Act 1920 (repealed 8.11.1995)
United Kingdom · statute
Ask the law about thisMore laws of United KingdomFor machines: Markdown
In force since 1995-11-08, as the publisher states.
Copy read on 2026-11-09. The page it was read from
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.
sha256 2fa81687e0525b740a4281f3877c3602a66a1c4b8b4c15267335323018c4d791
Contents: 6 provisions
Proposed changes to this act
No one has proposed a change to this act yet.
6 provisions
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change16 Amendment of 60 Geo. 3 & 1 Geo. 4. c. 1.
The power under the Unlawful Drilling Act 1819, of authorising meetings and assemblies of persons for the purpose of training and drilling themselves, or of being trained and drilled to the use of arms, or for the purpose of practising military exercises, manoeuvres, or evolutions, shall be exerciseable by a Secretary of State, or any officer deputed by him for the purpose, instead of by the lieutenant or two justices of the peace of a county.
Propose a change17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change19 Short title.
(1) This Act may be cited as the Firearms Act 1920. (2), (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a changeSCHEDULES 1, 2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change