Surrender and compensation scheme in Scotland for certain offensive weapons: guidance

11. Annex C - Checklist

Surrender and Compensation Scheme: Checklist

Step

1

Does your offensive weapon qualify under the surrender and compensation scheme? Annex A and Annex B of the guidance will help you to answer this question.

If your answer to this question is 'no' go to step 2. If your answer to the question is 'yes' go to step 3.

2

If your weapon does not qualify under this scheme you will not receive compensation and as such, you do not need to complete the claim form.

However, you should still surrender your weapon to Police Scotland.

3

If your weapon does qualify do you wish to receive compensation?

If your answer to this question is 'no' go to step 4. If your answer is 'yes' go to step 5.

4

If your weapon does qualify under the scheme and you do not wish to receive compensation you do not need to complete the claim form.

However, you should still surrender your weapon to Police Scotland.

5

If you do wish to claim compensation, do you accept the standard value of compensation for your item as set out in the published Values List (Annex B of the guidance provides more information)?

If your answer to this question is 'yes' go to step 6. If your answer to the question is 'no' go to step 7.

6

If you accept the standard value of compensation, you must complete all sections of the compensation claim form. You should download a copy of the form from mygov.scot or, if this is not possible, you should request a form by email at OWACompensationSchemeEnquiries@gov.scot.

You should then take your weapon and the completed claim form to a designated police station (see 8 below)', following the guidance in this document about safe storage during travel.

7

If you do not accept the standard value of compensation and wish to seek a different amount, you must complete all sections of the compensation claim form and provide suitable evidence to support the higher value that you are claiming.

If you are claiming compensation over £250 for any item, it is recommended that you also take a photograph of the item if you can. You should download a copy of the compensation claim form from mygov.scot or, if this is not possible, you should request a form by email at OWACompensationSchemeEnquiries@gov.scot.

You should then take your item(s), the fully completed claim form, additional supporting evidence and photograph if available, to your local designated police station (see 8 below) following the guidance in this document about safe storage during travel and taking account of any travel restrictions that apply.

8

Are you able to travel to a designated police station?

You can find the nearest designated police station to you by looking at the list at Annex E to this guidance, on the mygov.scot web site or Police Scotland web site.

If you are able to travel yourself to a designated police station, go to step 10. If you are not able to travel to a designated police station because of an underlying health or mobility issue, go to step 9.

9

If it is difficult (because of an underlying health or mobility issue) for you to travel to your local designated police station you should contact that station in order to make suitable arrangements for the surrender of those items and your claim form with them.

10

You can surrender your item(s) at a designated police station, following the guidance in this document about keeping the weapon safe while travelling and in the police station, and following instructions given by Police Scotland.

You must follow the guidance in this document and by Police Scotland about safe storage of weapons while travelling.

Your will be given a unique reference number which you should keep safe for future use.

11

The Scottish Government will contact you using the details in your claim form including your unique reference number as soon as possible about your compensation claim.