http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/26/section/2/enactedOffensive Weapons Act 1996Offensive weaponsArrestLegislationSchool buildings and landKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2021-08-03
Increased penalty for offence of carrying an offensive weapon without lawful authority or reasonable excuse
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1
In section 1 of the Prevention of Crime Act 1953, in subsection (1)(b), for “two” there is substituted “four”.
2
In section 47 of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (prohibition of the carrying of offensive weapons), in subsection (1)(b), for “two” there is substituted “four”.
3
In Article 22 of the Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (carrying of offensive weapon in public place), in paragraph (3)(b), for “2” there is substituted “4”.
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Subsections (1) to (3) above do not apply to offences committed before this Act comes into force.
S.I. 1987/463 (N.I. 7).