Violence - Proposed Criminal Convictions Policy changes 2021

Violence type Existing period of time in which a licence would be granted, from completion of sentence or from date of conviction. Proposed period of time in which a licence would be granted, from completion of sentence or from date of conviction.
Conviction for an offence that involved loss of life Refusal  Refusal
Anyone of a violent disposition  At least 3 years free of such conviction At least 10 years elapsed since completion of any sentence imposed
  • Murder
  • Manslaughter
  • Manslaughter to culpable homicide whilst driving
  • Terrorism
Any offences (including attempted or conspiracy to commit offences) that are similar to those above 		 Refusal Refusal
  • Arson
  • Malicious wounding or grievous bodily harm which is racially aggravated
  • Actual bodily harm, which is racially aggravated
  • Grievous bodily harm with intent
  • Robbery
  • Possession of firearm
  • Riot
  • Assault Police
  • Common Assault with racially aggravated
  • Violent disorder
  • Resisting arrest
Or any similar offences (including attempted or conspiracy to commit) offences, which replace the above		 At least 10 years have passed since the completion of any sentence imposed At least 10 years elapsed since completion of any sentence imposed
  • Racially aggravated criminal damage
  • Racially aggravated offence
  • Or any similar offences (including attempted or conspiracy to commit) which replace the above
 At least 3 years have passed since the completion of any sentence imposed At least 10 years elapsed since completion of any sentence imposed
  • Common assault
  • Assault occasioning actual bodily harm
  • Affray
  • S.5 Public Order Act 1986 offence (harassment, alarm or distress)
  • S.4 Public Order Act 1986 offence (fear of provocation of violence)
  • S.4A Public Order Act 1986 offence (intentional harassment, alarm or distress)
  • Obstruction
  • Criminal damage
Or any similar offences (including attempted or conspiracy to commit) offences, which replace the above		 At least 3 years have passed since the completion of any sentence imposed At least 10 years elapsed since completion of any sentence imposed
If any applicant has a history of violence (more than one conviction of any type of violence within a ten year period)  Application will normally be refused Application will normally be refused
Offensive weapon Free of conviction for 3 years (or at least 3 years must have passed since the completion of the sentence, whichever is longer) 

At least 7 years elapsed since completion of any sentence imposed