Clause 28 - Restriction on sale and purchase of primers
Violent Crime Reduction Bill
11:45 am
Jonathan Djanogly (Shadow Solicitor General (Also Assists Shadow Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs), (Assist the Home Affairs Team); Huntingdon, Conservative)
We are pleased to hear that the Minister will continue to consider the matter. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendments made: No. 91, in clause 28, page 30, line 33, at end insert—
'( ) he is a person in the service of Her Majesty who is entitled under subsection (5A) to acquire a primer to which this section applies;'.
No. 92, in clause 28, page 30, line 35, after 'enactment', insert
'and otherwise than by virtue of being a person in the service of Her Majesty'.
No. 93, in clause 28, page 30, line 36, leave out 'such ammunition' and insert 'ammunition for a firearm'.
No. 94, in clause 28, page 30, line 39, at end insert—
'(5A) A person who is in the service of Her Majesty is entitled to acquire a primer to which this section applies if—
(a) he is duly authorised in writing to acquire firearms and ammunition for the public service; or
(b) he is a person who is authorised to purchase a firearm or ammunition by virtue of a certificate issued in accordance with section 54(2)(b) of the 1968 Act (certificates for persons in naval, military or air service of Her Majesty).'.—[Hazel Blears.]
Clause 28, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.