Part XI Miscellaneous
Articles with blades or points and offensive weapons
141ZCF3F3F4F1F2Prohibition on importation of offensive weapons: exceptions
1
The importation of a weapon is not prohibited by section 141ZB if one of the following exceptions applies.
2
Exception 1 is that the weapon is imported for the purposes only of functions carried out on behalf of—
a
the Crown, or
b
a visiting force.
3
Exception 2 is that the weapon is imported for the purposes only of making it available to a museum or gallery which does not distribute profits.
4
Exception 3 is that the weapon is imported for the purposes only of making it available for one or more of the following—
a
theatrical performances;
b
rehearsals of theatrical performances;
c
the production of films;
d
the production of television programmes.
5
In subsection (4)—
“films” has the meaning given by section 5B of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988;“television programmes” has the meaning given by section 405 of the Communications Act 2003.
6
The Secretary of State may by order provide for further exceptions from the prohibition on importation of weapons under section 141ZB.
7
Orders under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.
8
A statutory instrument containing an order under this section may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
9
Expressions used in this section and in section 141 have the same meaning in this section as in that section.