Mr. B. Harrisonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions were made under the
Prosecutions taken under the Air Guns and Shot Guns etc. Act, 1962, during 1962 — Charge Withdrawn Convicted Fine Probation Conditional Discharge Absolute Discharge M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. Aged under 14 years … 3 — 41 — 25 — 1 — 7 — 8 — Aged 14 and under 17 … 2 — 142 1 90 1 1 — 13 — 38 — Aged 17 and under 21 … — — 2 — 1 — — — — — 1 — Aged 21 and over … 1 — 6 1 6 1 —- — — — — — Total … 6 — 191 2 122 2 2 — 20 — 47 — Note: The Act came into force on 1st August, 1962.