The offences

Unlawful marketing of knives.
1
1
A person is guilty of an offence if he markets a knife in a way which—
a
indicates, or suggests, that it is suitable for combat; or
b
is otherwise likely to stimulate or encourage violent behaviour involving the use of the knife as a weapon.
2
“Suitable for combat” and “violent behaviour” are defined in section 10.
3
For the purposes of this Act, an indication or suggestion that a knife is suitable for combat may, in particular, be given or made by a name or description—
a
applied to the knife;
b
on the knife or on any packaging in which it is contained; or
c
included in any advertisement which, expressly or by implication, relates to the knife.
4
For the purposes of this Act, a person markets a knife if—
a
he sells or hires it;
b
he offers, or exposes, it for sale or hire; or
c
he has it in his possession for the purpose of sale or hire.
5
A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable—
a
on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both;
b
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 4 years, or to a fine, or to both.
S. 1(5) substituted (16.7.2008) by The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216), arts. 1(4), 90(8); S.R. 2008/293, art. 2, Sch. para. 14