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Firearms Act 1996
245Offence—sale of ammunition by authorised club
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245 Offence—sale of ammunition by authorised club
members
An authorised club member (the seller) of an approved club must not
sell ammunition to someone else (the acquirer) unless—
(a) the sale takes place on premises owned or used by the club; and
(b) the acquirer is at the premises to take part in a competition or
activity conducted by or in association with the club; and
(c) the acquirer—
(d) the seller has inspected the licence, permit or authorisation; and
(e) the ammunition can be discharged from a firearm—
(i) of which the acquirer is a registered owner, registered
principal or registered user; or
(ii) being used by the acquirer in a competition or activity
conducted by or in association with the club; and
(f) the amount of ammunition the seller sells to the acquirer at any
1 time is not more than the amount (if any) prescribed by