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F1Sch. 2A inserted (20.10.2014 for E., 21.10.2014 fro W.) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1)(2)(c)(3)(a), Sch. 3 (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2590, art. 2(g); S.I. 2014/2830, art. 2(a)
19E+WAn offence under either of the following sections of the Prevention of Crime Act 1953—
(a)section 1 (prohibition of the carrying of offensive weapons without lawful authority or reasonable excuse),
(b)section 1A (threatening with offensive weapon in public).
20E+WAn offence under any of the following provisions of the Firearms Act 1968—
(a)section 16 (possession of firearm with intent to endanger life),
(b)section 16A (possession of firearm with intent to cause fear of violence),
(c)section 17(1) (use of firearm to resist arrest),
(d)section 17(2) (possession of firearm at time of committing or being arrested for offence specified in Schedule 1 to the Act of 1968),
(e)section 18 (carrying a firearm with criminal intent),
(f)section 19 (carrying a firearm in a public place),
(g)section 20 (trespassing with firearm),
(h)section 21 (possession of firearms by persons previously convicted of crime).
21E+WAn offence under either of the following sections of the Criminal Justice Act 1988—
(a)section 139 (having article with blade or point in public place),
(b)section 139AA (threatening with article with blade or point or offensive weapon).]
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