A person who has been in Great Britain for not more than thirty days in all in the preceding twelve months may have in his possession, or purchase or acquire, a shot gun without holding a shot gun certificate.
Section 14: Persons temporarily in Great Britain
Firearms Act 1968 · 1968 c.27
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Part I: Provisions as to Possession, Handling and Distribution of Weapons and Ammunition; Prevention of Crime and Measures to Protect Public Safety
OMITTED FROM CURRENT TEXT on 2017-01-31.
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