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Weapons Act 1990
sec.52Physical possession and use of weapon sometimes allowed for the purpose of training a minor
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### sec.52 Physical possession and use of weapon sometimes allowed for the purpose of training a minor
A minor who is at least 11 years may have physical possession of and use a category A or B weapon or a category M crossbow in a place where it is lawful to physically possess and use a category A or B weapon or a category M crossbow if—
the minor is under the direct and immediate supervision of a parent, guardian or another person who is acting in the place of a parent or guardian; and
the parent, guardian or other person is licensed to possess the weapon.
A minor who is at least 11 years may have physical possession of and use a category A or B weapon or a category M crossbow at an approved range for category A or B weapons or category M crossbows if the minor is supervised—
directly and immediately by a range officer; or
as prescribed by regulation.
s 52 sub 1994 No. 13 s 10
amd 1996 No. 41 s 3 sch 1 ; 1997 No. 48 s 23 ; 2003 No. 92 s 69A
(sec.52-ssec.1) A minor who is at least 11 years may have physical possession of and use a category A or B weapon or a category M crossbow in a place where it is lawful to physically possess and use a category A or B weapon or a category M crossbow if— the minor is under the direct and immediate supervision of a parent, guardian or another person who is acting in the place of a parent or guardian; and the parent, guardian or other person is licensed to possess the weapon.
(sec.52-ssec.2) A minor who is at least 11 years may have physical possession of and use a category A or B weapon or a category M crossbow at an approved range for category A or B weapons or category M crossbows if the minor is supervised— directly and immediately by a range officer; or as prescribed by regulation.
- (a) the minor is under the direct and immediate supervision of a parent, guardian or another person who is acting in the place of a parent or guardian; and
- (b) the parent, guardian or other person is licensed to possess the weapon.
- (a) directly and immediately by a range officer; or
- (b) as prescribed by regulation.