Part 2Public order etc.

Chapter 3Other provisions

Offensive weapons

75Sale of knives and articles with blade or point to young persons

1

Section 141A of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) (sale of knives etc. to persons under 16) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)—

a

at the beginning there is inserted “ Subject to subsection (3A) below ”; and

b

for “sixteen” there is substituted “ eighteen ”.

3

In subsection (2)—

a

the word “and” immediately following paragraph (b) is repealed; and

b

after that paragraph there is inserted—

ba

any sword; and

4

After subsection (3) there is inserted—

3A

It is not an offence under subsection (1) to sell a knife or knife blade to a person if—

a

the person is aged 16 or over; and

b

the knife or blade is designed for domestic use.

5

The side note to that section becomes “ “Sale of knives and certain articles with blade or point to persons under eighteen ”.