Permission and Declaration Form
Permission to Shoot Form
Persons under 18 must fill in all parts. Over 18s must sign the Section 21 declaration.
I hereby give my consent that __________________________ is able to participate in the shooting of air rifles and air pistols under supervision of the qualified instructors of the City of Nottingham District.
Air Rifle Authorisation
Signature___________________ Print Name______________________ Date_____________
Extracts from Firearms Act 1968 (must be signed)
(Section 21)
1. A person who has been sentenced (to custody for life or) to preventative detention, or to imprisonment, or to corrective training for a term of three years or more (or to youth custody (or detention in a young offenders institution) for such a term, or who has been sentenced to be detained for such a term in a young offenders institution in Scotland, shall not at any time have a firearm or ammunition in their possession.
A person who has been sentenced…..to imprisonment for a term of three months or more but less than three years (or to youth custody (or detention in a young offenders institution) for such a term),or who has been sentenced to be detained for such a term in a detention centre or a young of-fenders institution in Scotland, shall not at any time before the expiration of the period of five years from date of release have a fire arm or ammunition in their possession.
This means:
Section 21 prohibits the possession of a firearm and ammunition (under any circumstances), by any person who has been convicted of a crime and sentenced to a term of imprisonment (or its equivalent for a young persons) of 3 months or more. The prohibition applies in all circumstances, including handling and firing at an approved shooting club or at a clay pigeon shoot where a certificate is not ordinarily required. It also applies to the possession or use of other categories of firearms and ammunition such as AIRGUNS or shot cartridges for which a certificate is not needed.
A sentence of 3 months or 3 years attracts a five-year prohibition, shorter ones no prohibition but a longer one means a life ban.
Declaration
I, being the parent / guardian of the person named (or named person if over 18) above declare that he/she/I is/am not subject to restriction by virtue of the regulations set out in section 21 of the Firearms Act 1968 (extract printed above) and hereby give permission for _________________________to take part in the Activity of Shooting.
Signed:_________________________________ dated:_____________________________
Participants Cub/Scout/Explorer Group_______________________________________________________Age of Participant _________
