Weapons Regulation 2016
sec.92Container
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sec.92 Container
The container must— for a category D, H or R weapon—be made of solid steel and be bolted to the frame or floor of the building; or for any other weapon— be made of solid steel or solid timber; and if the container weighs less than 150kg—be securely fixed to the frame or floor of the building. The container must also— have a sturdy combination lock, keyed lock or keyed padlock; and always be locked (other than for the time necessary to insert or remove a weapon, or something else, for a proper purpose). (sec.92-ssec.1) The container must— for a category D, H or R weapon—be made of solid steel and be bolted to the frame or floor of the building; or for any other weapon— be made of solid steel or solid timber; and if the container weighs less than 150kg—be securely fixed to the frame or floor of the building. (sec.92-ssec.2) The container must also— have a sturdy combination lock, keyed lock or keyed padlock; and always be locked (other than for the time necessary to insert or remove a weapon, or something else, for a proper purpose).
- (a) for a category D, H or R weapon—be made of solid steel and be bolted to the frame or floor of the building; or
- (b) for any other weapon— (i) be made of solid steel or solid timber; and (ii) if the container weighs less than 150kg—be securely fixed to the frame or floor of the building.
- (i) be made of solid steel or solid timber; and
- (ii) if the container weighs less than 150kg—be securely fixed to the frame or floor of the building.
- (i) be made of solid steel or solid timber; and
- (ii) if the container weighs less than 150kg—be securely fixed to the frame or floor of the building.
- (a) have a sturdy combination lock, keyed lock or keyed padlock; and
- (b) always be locked (other than for the time necessary to insert or remove a weapon, or something else, for a proper purpose).