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The number of people convicted for possession of an air weapon without a certificate since the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015: FOI release
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You asked for the number of people convicted for possession of an air weapon without a certificate since the advent of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015.
Response
People convicted in Scottish courts under section 2 of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015, where main charge, 2016-17 to 2020-21.
2016- 17 2017- 18 2018- 19 2019- 20 2020- 21 AIR WEAPONS AND LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2015 SECTION 2 (1) 3 56 92 92 54
Source: Scottish Government criminal proceedings database
Please note: The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 25th June 2015 and received Royal Assent on 4th August 2015; it amended the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.
The 2020-21 figures cover the first full year of the COVID-19 pandemic which reduced the court activity. Further information on the impact of the COVID-19 on the justice system can be found in the Criminal Proceedings in Scotland, 2020-21 bulletin (Criminal proceedings in Scotland: 2020-2021 - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)).
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Response People convicted in Scottish courts under section 2 of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015, where main charge, 2016-17 to 2020-21. 2016- 17 2017- 18 2018- 19 2019- 20 2020- 21 AIR WEAPONS AND LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2015 SECTION 2 (1) 3 56 92 92 54 Source: Scottish Government criminal proceedings database Please note: The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 25th June 2015 and received Royal Assent on 4th August 2015; it amended the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.
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