PART 4SENTENCING
Maximum term for weapons offences
84Maximum term for weapons offences
1
The Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1)(b) of section 47 (prohibition of the carrying of offensive weapons), for the word “four” there is substituted “5”.
3
In subsection (1)(b) of section 49 (offence of having in public place article with blade or point), for the word “four” there is substituted “5”.
4
In subsection (5) of section 49A (offence of having article with blade or point (or offensive weapon) on school premises)—
a
in paragraph (a)(ii), for the word “four” there is substituted “5”,
b
in paragraph (b)(ii), for the word “four” there is substituted “5”.
5
In subsection (6)(b) of section 49C (offence of having offensive weapon etc. in prison), for the word “4” there is substituted “5”.