The offences

Publications.
2
1
A person is guilty of an offence if he publishes any written, pictorial or other material in connection with the marketing of any knife and that material—
a
indicates, or suggests, that the knife 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
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. 2(2) substituted (16.7.2008) by The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216), arts. 1(4), 90(9); S.R. 2008/293, art. 2, Sch. para. 14