sec.715What is the appointed day for disposal of weapons under s 714

### sec.715 What is the appointed day for disposal of weapons under s 714 The appointed day for disposal of weapons is— for a weapon seized because of a contravention or suspected contravention of the Weapons Act 1990 , the later of the following— the day all proceedings relating to the offence or suspected offence are finally decided; the day 6 months after the day the weapon was seized; or for a weapon given to a police officer under the Weapons Act 1990 , section 29B because a domestic violence order was made, a police protection direction or police protection notice was issued or release conditions were imposed—the day that is 3 months after the day the order is made, the direction or notice is issued or conditions are imposed; or for a weapon given to or seized by a police officer under the Weapons Act 1990 , section 141W because a firearm prohibition order was made—the day that is 3 months after the day the order takes effect; or otherwise, the day the weapon was seized. s 715 ins 2000 No. 22 s 25 amd 2006 No. 26 s 75 ; 2016 No. 51 s 64 ; 2024 No. 45 s 46; 2025 No. 18 s 66 - (a) for a weapon seized because of a contravention or suspected contravention of the Weapons Act 1990 , the later of the following— (i) the day all proceedings relating to the offence or suspected offence are finally decided; (ii) the day 6 months after the day the weapon was seized; or - (i) the day all proceedings relating to the offence or suspected offence are finally decided; - (ii) the day 6 months after the day the weapon was seized; or - (b) for a weapon given to a police officer under the Weapons Act 1990 , section 29B because a domestic violence order was made, a police protection direction or police protection notice was issued or release conditions were imposed—the day that is 3 months after the day the order is made, the direction or notice is issued or conditions are imposed; or - (c) for a weapon given to or seized by a police officer under the Weapons Act 1990 , section 141W because a firearm prohibition order was made—the day that is 3 months after the day the order takes effect; or - (d) otherwise, the day the weapon was seized. - (i) the day all proceedings relating to the offence or suspected offence are finally decided; - (ii) the day 6 months after the day the weapon was seized; or