Part 2Weapons etc.
Dangerous weapons
I128Using someone to mind a weapon
1
A person is guilty of an offence if—
a
he uses another to look after, hide or transport a dangerous weapon for him; and
b
he does so under arrangements or in circumstances that facilitate, or are intended to facilitate, the weapon's being available to him for an unlawful purpose.
2
For the purposes of this section the cases in which a dangerous weapon is to be regarded as available to a person for an unlawful purpose include any case where—
a
the weapon is available for him to take possession of it at a time and place; and
b
his possession of the weapon at that time and place would constitute, or be likely to involve or to lead to, the commission by him of an offence.
3
In this section “dangerous weapon” means—
a
a firearm other than an air weapon or a component part of, or accessory to, an air weapon; or
b
a weapon to which section 141 or 141A of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) applies (specified offensive weapons, knives and bladed weapons).
4
In its application to Scotland, this section has effect with the omission of subsection “
(3)(b)
”
, and of the word “
or
”
immediately preceding it.