SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Serious offences

Part 1Serious offences in England and Wales

Armed robbery etc.

5(1)An offence under section 8(1) of the Theft Act 1968 (c. 60) (robbery) where the use or threat of force involves a firearm, an imitation firearm or an offensive weapon.

(2)An offence at common law of an assault with intent to rob where the assault involves a firearm, imitation firearm or an offensive weapon.

(3)In this paragraph—

  • “firearm” has the meaning given by section 57(1) of the Firearms Act 1968;

  • “imitation firearm” has the meaning given by section 57(4) of that Act;

  • “offensive weapon” means any weapon to which section 141 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) (offensive weapons) applies.