Scotland Bill

AMENDMENT
TO BE MOVED
IN COMMITTEE

Clause 11

THE EARL OF SHREWSBURY

 

Page 8, line 21, at end insert—

“provided that no legislation imposing a system of certification, licensing or regulation of the acquisition or possession of air weapons shall be imposed until the Scottish Government has consulted the Secretary of State; the Association of Chief Police Officers (Scotland); the Association of Chief Police Officers (England and Wales) and those organisations which in the view of the Scottish Government represent the interests of those concerned with the supply, sale or use of air weapons in any part of Great Britain, and such consultation shall include a costing of any proposals including all costs to the police and to users of air weapons.”

Prepared 13th January 2012