Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006

42Increase of maximum sentences for offences of having knives etc.

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(1)In each of the following provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33), for “two” substitute “four”—

(a)section 139(6)(b) (maximum penalty for offence of having knife etc. in public place);

(b)section 139A(5)(a)(ii) (maximum penalty for offence of having knife etc. or offensive weapon on school premises).

(2)This section applies only to offences committed after the commencement of this section.