(1)A local weights and measures authority may enforce within its area a provision listed in subsection (2).
(2)The provisions mentioned in subsection (1) are—
(a)section 1(1) of the Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959 (penalties for offences in connection with dangerous weapons),
(b)section 1 of the Crossbows Act 1987 (sale etc of crossbows to persons under 18),
(c)section 141(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (offensive weapons),
(d)section 141A of that Act (sale etc of bladed articles to persons under 18),
(e)section 1 of the Knives Act 1997 (unlawful marketing of knives),
(f)section 2 of that Act (publication of unlawful marketing material relating to knives),
(g)section 1 of this Act (sale of corrosive products to persons under 18),
(h)section 3 of this Act (delivery of corrosive products to residential premises etc),
(i)section 4 of this Act (delivery of corrosive products to persons under 18),
(j)section 38 of this Act (delivery of bladed products to residential premises etc),
(k)section 39 of this Act (delivery of bladed products to persons under 18), and
(l)section 42 of this Act (delivery of bladed articles to persons under 18).
(3)For the investigatory powers available to a local weights and measures authority for the purposes of enforcing a provision listed in subsection (2), see Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
(4)Nothing in this section is to be construed as authorising a local weights and measures authority to bring proceedings in Scotland for an offence.
(5)In paragraph 10 of Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (duties and powers to which Schedule 5 applies), at the appropriate place insert “ section 64 of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019. ”
Commencement Information
I1S. 64(1)-(4) in force for E.W.S. at 6.4.2022 by S.I. 2022/418, regs. 1(2)(4), 2(a) (with reg. 3)
I2S. 64(5) in force at 6.4.2022 by S.I. 2022/418, regs. 1(2)(6), 2(c)