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141ZAApplication of section 141 to swords: further provision1

This section applies where the Scottish Ministers make an order under subsection (2) of section 141 directing that the section shall apply to swords.

2

The Scottish Ministers may include in the order provision for or in connection with modifying section 141 in its application to swords.

3

The Scottish Ministers may in particular—

a

provide for defences (including in particular defences relating to religious, cultural or sporting purposes) to offences;

b

increase the penalties specified in subsection (1) of section 141 (or that subsection as modified) so as to make a person liable—

i

on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to a fine or both;

ii

on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both;

c

create an offence (punishable on summary conviction only and subject to a penalty which is no greater than that mentioned in subsection (6)) relating to the provision, without reasonable excuse, of false information by a person acquiring a sword in circumstances specified in the order.

4

In making provision under subsection (3)(a) the Scottish Ministers may make provision for or in connection with—

a

the granting, and revocation, by them of authorisations in relation to the acquisition of swords;

b

enabling them to specify conditions in such authorisations;

c

requiring persons to whom authorisations are granted to comply with such conditions;

d

making it an offence (punishable on summary conviction only and subject to a penalty which is no greater than that mentioned in subsection (6)) to fail to comply with any such conditions.

5

Defences specified under subsection (3)(a) may relate to swords in general or to a class, or classes, of sword specified in the order.

6

The penalty is—

a

imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months; or

b

a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale,

or both.

7

The power conferred by subsection (2) is without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred by section 141(11G).

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Application of section 141 to swords: further provision
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<subsection eId="section-141ZA-1">
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<ins class="d29p5547">1</ins>
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<p>
<ins class="d29p5547">This section applies where the Scottish Ministers make an order under subsection (2) of section 141 directing that the section shall apply to swords.</ins>
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</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-141ZA-2">
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<ins class="d29p5547">2</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5547">The Scottish Ministers may include in the order provision for or in connection with modifying section 141 in its application to swords.</ins>
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</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-141ZA-3">
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<ins class="d29p5547">3</ins>
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<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5547">The Scottish Ministers may in particular—</ins>
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<paragraph eId="section-141ZA-3-a">
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<ins class="d29p5547">a</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5547">provide for defences (including in particular defences relating to religious, cultural or sporting purposes) to offences;</ins>
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</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-141ZA-3-b">
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<ins class="d29p5547">b</ins>
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<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5547">increase the penalties specified in subsection (1) of section 141 (or that subsection as modified) so as to make a person liable—</ins>
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<subparagraph eId="section-141ZA-3-b-i">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5547">i</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5547">on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to a fine or both;</ins>
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<subparagraph eId="section-141ZA-3-b-ii">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5547">ii</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5547">on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both;</ins>
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</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-141ZA-3-c">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5547">c</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5547">create an offence (punishable on summary conviction only and subject to a penalty which is no greater than that mentioned in subsection (6)) relating to the provision, without reasonable excuse, of false information by a person acquiring a sword in circumstances specified in the order.</ins>
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</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-141ZA-4">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5547">4</ins>
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<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5547">In making provision under subsection (3)(a) the Scottish Ministers may make provision for or in connection with—</ins>
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</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-141ZA-4-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5547">a</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5547">the granting, and revocation, by them of authorisations in relation to the acquisition of swords;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-141ZA-4-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5547">b</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5547">enabling them to specify conditions in such authorisations;</ins>
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</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-141ZA-4-c">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5547">c</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5547">requiring persons to whom authorisations are granted to comply with such conditions;</ins>
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</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-141ZA-4-d">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5547">d</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5547">making it an offence (punishable on summary conviction only and subject to a penalty which is no greater than that mentioned in subsection (6)) to fail to comply with any such conditions.</ins>
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</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-141ZA-5">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5547">5</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5547">Defences specified under subsection (3)(a) may relate to swords in general or to a class, or classes, of sword specified in the order.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-141ZA-6">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5547">6</ins>
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<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5547">The penalty is—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-141ZA-6-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5547">a</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5547">imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months; or</ins>
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</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-141ZA-6-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5547">b</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5547">a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5547">or both.</ins>
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</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-141ZA-7">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5547">7</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5547 last">The power conferred by subsection (2) is without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred by section 141(11G).</ins>
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</subsection>
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