S. 139(6)(a)(b) substituted (4.7.1996) for words by 1996 c. 26, s.3(1) (with s. 3(2))

Word in s.139(6)(b) substituted (E.W.) (12.2.2007) by Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c.38), ss. 42(1)(a), 66(2); S.I. 2007/74, art. 2(a)

This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

S. 139(6) substituted (N.I.) (16.7.2008) by The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1), arts. 1, 90(3); S.R. 2008/293, art. 2, Sch. para. 14.

S. 139(6ZA) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 90 (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

S. 139 modified in part (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) (with Sch. 1 para. 41); S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2

S. 139(6A)-(6G) repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/section/139Criminal Justice Act 1988An Act to make fresh provision for extradition; to amend the rules of evidence in criminal proceedings; to provide for the reference by the Attorney General of certain questions relating to sentencing to the Court of Appeal; to amend the law with regard to the jurisdiction and powers of criminal courts, the collection, enforcement and remission of fines imposed by coroners, juries, supervision orders, the detention of children and young persons, probation and the probation service, criminal appeals, anonymity in cases of rape and similar cases, orders under sections 4 and 11 of the Contempt of Court Act 1981 relating to trials on indictment, orders restricting the access of the public to the whole or any part of a trial on indictment or to any proceedings ancillary to such a trial and orders restricting the publication of any report of the whole or any part of a trial on indictment or any such ancillary proceedings, the alteration of names of petty sessions areas, officers of inner London magistrates’ courts and the costs and expenses of prosecution witnesses and certain other persons; to make fresh provision for the payment of compensation by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; to make provision for the payment of compensation for a miscarriage of justice which has resulted in a wrongful conviction; to create an offence of torture and an offence of having an article with a blade or point in a public place; to create further offences relating to weapons; to create a summary offence of possession of an indecent photograph of a child; to amend the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 in relation to searches, computer data about fingerprints and bail for persons in customs detention; to make provision in relation to the taking of body samples by the police in Northern Ireland; to amend the Bail Act 1976; to give a justice of the peace power to authorise entry and search of premises for offensive weapons; to provide for the enforcement of the Video Recordings Act 1984 by officers of a weights and measures authority and in Northern Ireland by officers of the Department of Economic Development; to extend to the purchase of easements and other rights over land the power to purchase land conferred on the Secretary of State by section 36 of the Prison Act 1952; and for connected purposes.1988-07-29texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-06-25Expert Participation2024-06-14Part XI Miscellaneous Articles with blades or points and offensive weapons
139 Offence of having article with blade or point in public place.1

Subject to subsections (4) and (5) below, any person who has an article to which this section applies with him in a public place shall be guilty of an offence.

2

Subject to subsection (3) below, this section applies to any article which has a blade or is sharply pointed except a folding pocketknife.

3

This section applies to a folding pocketknife if the cutting edge of its blade exceeds 3 inches.

4

It shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that he had good reason or lawful authority for having the article with him in a public place.

5

Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (4) above, it shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that he had the article with him—

a

for use at work;

b

for religious reasons; or

c

as part of any national costume.

6

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) above shall be liable-

a

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

b

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding four years, or a fine, or both.

6ZA

See section 315 of the Sentencing Code for provision about the sentence which a court in England and Wales may be required to impose where a person aged 16 or over who has a previous relevant conviction (within the meaning of that section) is convicted of an offence under this section.

6A

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6B

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6C

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6D

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6E

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6F

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6G

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7

In this section “public place” includes any place to which at the material time the public have or are permitted access, whether on payment or otherwise.

8

This section shall not have effect in relation to anything done before it comes into force.

139 Offence of having article with blade or point in public place.1

Subject to subsections (4) and (5) below, any person who has an article to which this section applies with him in a public place shall be guilty of an offence.

2

Subject to subsection (3) below, this section applies to any article which has a blade or is sharply pointed except a folding pocketknife.

3

This section applies to a folding pocketknife if the cutting edge of its blade exceeds 3 inches.

4

It shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that he had good reason or lawful authority for having the article with him in a public place.

5

Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (4) above, it shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that he had the article with him—

a

for use at work;

b

for religious reasons; or

c

as part of any national costume.

6

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable—

a

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

b

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 4 years, or to a fine, or to both.

6ZA

See section 315 of the Sentencing Code for provision about the sentence which a court in England and Wales may be required to impose where a person aged 16 or over who has a previous relevant conviction (within the meaning of that section) is convicted of an offence under this section.

6A

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6B

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6C

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6D

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6E

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6F

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6G

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7

In this section “public place” includes any place to which at the material time the public have or are permitted access, whether on payment or otherwise.

8

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S. 139(6)(a)(b) substituted (4.7.1996) for words by
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,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/26/section/3/1">s.3(1)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/26/section/3/2">s. 3(2)</ref>
)
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Word in s.139(6)(b) substituted (E.W.) (12.2.2007) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/38">Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c.38)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/38/section/42/1/a">ss. 42(1)(a)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/38/section/66/2">66(2)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/74">S.I. 2007/74</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/74/article/2/a">art. 2(a)</ref>
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<p>This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only</p>
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<note class="commentary F" eId="c20673661">
<p>
S. 139(6) substituted (N.I.) (16.7.2008) by The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/2008/1216">S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/2008/1216/article/1">arts. 1</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/2008/1216/article/90/3">90(3)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2008/293">S.R. 2008/293</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2008/293/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2008/293/schedule/paragraph/14">Sch. para. 14</ref>
.
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S. 139(6ZA) inserted (1.12.2020) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2020/17">Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2020/17/section/416/1">s. 416(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2020/17/schedule/24/paragraph/90">Sch. 24 para. 90</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2020/17/schedule/24/paragraph/447">Sch. 24 para. 447</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2020/17/schedule/27">Sch. 27</ref>
);
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2020/1236">S.I. 2020/1236</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2020/1236/regulation/2">reg. 2</ref>
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S. 139 modified in part (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
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2020/9">Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2020/9/section/1">ss. 1</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2020/9/section/5/2">5(2)</ref>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2020/9/section/5/3">(3)</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2020/9/schedule/1/paragraph/41">Sch. 1 para. 41</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/1236">S.I. 2012/1236</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/1236/regulation/2">reg. 2</ref>
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<p>
S. 139(6A)-(6G) repealed (1.12.2020) by
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,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2020/17/section/416/1">s. 416(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2020/17/schedule/28">Sch. 28</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2020/1236">S.I. 2020/1236</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2020/1236/regulation/2">reg. 2</ref>
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<p>Subject to subsections (4) and (5) below, any person who has an article to which this section applies with him in a public place shall be guilty of an offence.</p>
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<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
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<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
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<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
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<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
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6E
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<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
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<noteRef href="#key-37c7dab3db93c09c4b0b8624d86f61af" marker="F5" class="commentary F"/>
6F
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<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
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<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
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<p>It shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that he had good reason or lawful authority for having the article with him in a public place.</p>
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6ZA
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<ins class="key-27d5d63517e6ef7c4c7df912d4a199d9-1619078781726 last">See section 315 of the Sentencing Code for provision about the sentence which a court in England and Wales may be required to impose where a person aged 16 or over who has a previous relevant conviction (within the meaning of that section) is convicted of an offence under this section.</ins>
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<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
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<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
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<num>
<noteRef href="#key-37c7dab3db93c09c4b0b8624d86f61af" marker="F5" class="commentary F"/>
6C
</num>
<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-139-6D-ni" alternativeTo="section-139-6D" period="#period1">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-37c7dab3db93c09c4b0b8624d86f61af" marker="F5" class="commentary F"/>
6D
</num>
<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-139-6E-ni" alternativeTo="section-139-6E" period="#period1">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-37c7dab3db93c09c4b0b8624d86f61af" marker="F5" class="commentary F"/>
6E
</num>
<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-139-6F-ni" alternativeTo="section-139-6F" period="#period1">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-37c7dab3db93c09c4b0b8624d86f61af" marker="F5" class="commentary F"/>
6F
</num>
<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-139-6G-ni" alternativeTo="section-139-6G" period="#period1">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-37c7dab3db93c09c4b0b8624d86f61af" marker="F5" class="commentary F"/>
6G
</num>
<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-139-7-ni" alternativeTo="section-139-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-public-place">public place</term>
” includes any place to which at the material time the public have or are permitted access, whether on payment or otherwise.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-139-8-ni" alternativeTo="section-139-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>This section shall not have effect in relation to anything done before it comes into force.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
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</portion>
</akomaNtoso>