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Offensive Weapons Act 2019
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- s. 8(9) words substituted by 2020 c. 17 Sch. 24 para. 299
- s. 9(1)(b) words substituted by 2019 c. 17 s. 9(5)(a)(i)
- s. 9(1)(c) word inserted by 2019 c. 17 s. 9(5)(a)(ii)
- s. 9(1)(e) and word omitted by 2019 c. 17 s. 9(5)(a)(iii)
- s. 9(3) words omitted by 2019 c. 17 s. 9(5)(b)(ii)
- s. 9(3) words omitted by 2019 c. 17 s. 9(5)(b)(iii)
- s. 9(3) words substituted by 2019 c. 17 s. 9(5)(b)(i)
SCHEDULES
Section 1
SCHEDULE 1U.K.Corrosive products
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 in force at 6.4.2022 for E.W.S. by S.I. 2022/418, regs. 1(2)(4), 2(a) (with reg. 3)
1U.K.This is the table referred to in section 1(11)—
| Name of substance and Chemical Abstracts Registry number (CAS RN) | Concentration limit (weight in weight) |
|---|---|
| Ammonium hydroxide (CAS RN 1336-21-6) | 10% w/w |
| Formic acid (CAS RN 64-18-6) | 10% w/w |
| Hydrochloric acid (CAS RN 7647-01-0) | 10% w/w |
| Hydrofluoric acid (CAS RN 7664-39-3) | 0% w/w |
| Nitric acid (CAS RN 7697-37-2) | 3% w/w |
| Phosphoric acid (CAS RN 7664-38-2) | 70% w/w |
| Sodium hydroxide (CAS RN 1310-73-2) | 12% w/w |
| Sodium hypochlorite (CAS RN 7681-52-9) | 10% w/w |
| Sulfuric acid (CAS RN 7664-93-9) | 15% w/w |
Section 56
SCHEDULE 2U.K.Consequential amendments relating to sections 54 and 55
Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)U.K.
1U.K.The Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 14.7.2021 by S.I. 2021/819, reg. 2(i)
2U.K.In section 50(5A) (penalty for improper importation of certain firearms)—
(a)in paragraph (a), after “(af)” insert “ , (ag), (ba) ”, and
(b)in paragraph (b), after “(e)” insert “ , (ea), (fa) ”.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 14.7.2021 by S.I. 2021/819, reg. 2(i)
3U.K.In section 68(4A) (penalty for offence in relation to exportation of certain firearms)—
(a)in paragraph (a), after “(af)” insert “ , (ag), (ba) ”, and
(b)in paragraph (b), after “(e)” insert “ , (ea), (fa) ”.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 14.7.2021 by S.I. 2021/819, reg. 2(i)
4U.K.In section 170(4A) (penalty for customs offences relating to certain firearms)—
(a)in paragraph (a), after “(af)” insert “ , (ag), (ba) ”, and
(b)in paragraph (b), after “(e)” insert “ , (ea), (fa) ”.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 14.7.2021 by S.I. 2021/819, reg. 2(i)
5U.K.An amendment made by any of paragraphs 2(a), 3(a) and 4(a) applies only in relation to an offence in relation to a firearm of a kind specified in section 5(1)(ag) or (ba) of the Firearms Act 1968 which is committed after the coming into force of the amendment.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 14.7.2021 by S.I. 2021/819, reg. 2(i)
6U.K.An amendment made by any of paragraphs 2(b), 3(b) and 4(b) applies only in relation to an offence in relation to a firearm of a kind specified in Article 45(1)(ea) or (fa) of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (SI 2004/702 (NI 3)) which is committed after the coming into force of the amendment.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 14.7.2021 by S.I. 2021/819, reg. 2(i)
Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6)E+W
Prospective
F17E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2 para. 7 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 2 para. 7 modified (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), ss. 1, 5(2)(3); S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2
Prospective
F28E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 2 para. 8 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Sch. 2 para. 8 modified (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), ss. 1, 5(2)(3); S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2
Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38)U.K.
9U.K.The Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 14.7.2021 by S.I. 2021/819, reg. 2(i)
Prospective
F310E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 2 para. 10 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3Sch. 2 para. 10 modified (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), ss. 1, 5(2)(3); S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2
11N.I.In paragraph 2(3)(b) of Schedule 2 (offence in Northern Ireland of using someone to mind a weapon: penalties in cases involving certain firearms) for “mentioned in Article 3(1)(a) or 45(1)(a), (aa), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (g) or (2)(a)” substitute “ specified in Article 3(1)(a) or 45(1)(a), (aa), (b), (c), (d), (e), (ea) or (fa) or (2)(a) ”.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 14.7.2021 by S.I. 2021/819, reg. 2(i)
Prospective
F412E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 2 para. 12 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4Sch. 2 para. 12 modified (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), ss. 1, 5(2)(3); S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2
13N.I.The amendment made by paragraph 11 applies only in relation to an offence under paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 which is committed after the coming into force of paragraph 11.
Commencement Information
I10Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 14.7.2021 by S.I. 2021/819, reg. 2(i)
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