PART 4SENTENCING

Maximum term for weapons offences

I184Maximum term for weapons offences

1

The Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)(b) of section 47 (prohibition of the carrying of offensive weapons), for the word “four” there is substituted “ 5 ”.

3

In subsection (1)(b) of section 49 (offence of having in public place article with blade or point), for the word “four” there is substituted “ 5 ”.

4

In subsection (5) of section 49A (offence of having article with blade or point (or offensive weapon) on school premises)—

a

in paragraph (a)(ii), for the word “four” there is substituted “ 5 ”,

b

in paragraph (b)(ii), for the word “four” there is substituted “ 5 ”.

5

In subsection (6)(b) of section 49C (offence of having offensive weapon etc. in prison), for the word “4” there is substituted “ 5 ”.