SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 26Knives and offensive weapons: minor and consequential amendments

16Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c 44)

1

Section 142(2)(c) (purposes of sentencing: offenders aged 18 or over) is amended as follows.

2

After “falls to be imposed” insert “under section 1A(5) of the Prevention of Crime Act 1953 (minimum sentence for offence of threatening with offensive weapon in public),”.

3

After “firearms offences),” insert “under section 139AA(7) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (minimum sentence for offence of threatening with article with blade or point or offensive weapon),”.