Appointed day2
1
27 March 2023 is the appointed day for the coming into force, insofar as not already in force, of the following provisions of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019—
a
section 44 (prohibition on the possession of certain dangerous knives),
b
section 46 (prohibition on the possession of offensive weapons),
c
section 47 (prohibition on the possession of offensive weapons: supplementary).