UK Act of Parliament
2006
United Kingdom
Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006
At a glance
What's here
8 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide
Penalty landscape
2 of 8 obligations carry a criminal penalty. 3 carry different penalties and 3 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 8
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Supporting — topic alignment
1 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
Weapons etc.: corresponding provisions for Northern Ireland
Unlimited fine- Use another person to mind a dangerous weapon Any Person
Browse 45 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Consequential amendments relating to minimum sentences
In section 24(1B) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (exceptions...
In section 37(1A) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (provisions...
(1) The Criminal Justice Act 1988 is amended as follows....
(1) The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 is amended as...
In section 51A(12) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998...
In each of — (a) section 12(1) of the Powers...
(1) In section 91 of the Powers of Criminal Courts...
In section 164(3) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing)...
(1) The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is amended as follows....
(1) A person is guilty of an offence if—
In Article 54(1) of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order...
(1) Section 141 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c....
(1) In the Crossbows (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (SI 1988/794...
In section 139B of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c....
(1) In this Schedule “the Firearms Order” means the Firearms...
(1) This paragraph applies where a person (“the offender”) is...
(1) The Firearms Order is amended as follows.
(1) A person is guilty of an offence if—
(1) It shall be a defence for a person charged...
(1) In paragraphs 4 and 5 “realistic imitation firearm” means...
(A1) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(a) to (c), the...
(1) After Article 66 of the Firearms Order insert— Supplying...
(1) In the entry in Schedule 5 to the Firearms...
Football banning orders and football-related consequential amendments
The Football Spectators Act 1989 (c. 37) is amended as...
For section 1(6) of the Football Spectators Act 1989 (c....
In section 10(17) of that Act (licences to admit spectators:...
In section 23 of that Act (provisions about declarations of...
For paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 1 to that Act (meaning...
(1) In each of the enactments specified in sub-paragraph (2),...
In section 3 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985...
(1) In section 14A (banning orders on conviction of an...
(1) In section 14A (banning order made on conviction for...
(1) In section 14B (banning orders made on a complaint)—...
(1) Section 14E (banning orders: general) is amended as follows....
In section 14F(5) (duration of banning orders), for “three” substitute...
In section 19 (functions of enforcing authority and local police),...
(1) In section 25 (service of documents), after subsection (1)...
(1) In paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 (offences), in sub-paragraphs...
Forfeiture and detention of vehicles etc.
The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42) is amended as...
After section 60 (sections 57 to 59: interpretation and jurisdiction)...
In section 142(2) (provisions extending to Northern Ireland), in paragraph...
Repeals
Offence of persistently selling alcohol to children
Fine up to £10,000- Persistently sell alcohol to children Any Person
Using someone to mind a weapon
- Use someone to look after, hide, or transport a dangerous weapon for unlawful purposes Any Person
Manufacture, import and sale of realistic imitation firearms
- Do not manufacture, sell, import or modify realistic imitation firearms Any Person
Supplying imitation firearms to minors
Unlimited fine- Sell imitation firearm to a minor Any Person
Sale etc. of knives and other weapons
- Do not sell knives to anyone under 18 Any Person
Sale etc. of crossbows
- Do not sell or let crossbows to under-18s Any Person
Offering or agreeing to re-programme a mobile telephone
- Offer or agree to reprogram a mobile phone's unique identifier Any Person
Browse 59 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Drinking banning orders
Duration of drinking banning orders
Orders on an application to magistrates' court
Orders in county court proceedings
Variation or discharge of orders under s. 3 or 4
Orders on conviction in criminal proceedings
Supplementary provision about orders on conviction
Variation or discharge of orders under s. 6
Interim orders
Appeals
Breach of drinking banning orders
Approved courses
Certificates of completion of approved courses
Interpretation of Chapter 1
Power to impose charges on licence holders
Designation of alcohol disorder zones
Procedure for designation of zones
Functions of local chief officer of police
Guidance about the designation of zones
Supplemental provisions for Chapter 2
Power of police to require review of premises licence
Provisions supplemental to s. 21
Closure notices for persistently selling alcohol to children
Mandatory premises licence condition: door supervision
Designated public places
Directions to individuals who represent a risk of disorder
Penalties etc. for offence under s. 28
Minimum sentences for certain firearms offences
Prohibition on sale or transfer of air weapons except by registered dealers
Sales of air weapons by way of trade or business to be face to face
Age limits for purchase etc. of air weapons
Firing an air weapon beyond premises
Restriction on sale and purchase of primers
Specific defences applying to the offence under s. 36
Meaning of “realistic imitation firearm”
Specification for imitation firearms
Increase of maximum sentence for possessing an imitation firearm
Increase of maximum sentences for offences of having knives etc.
Power of members of staff to search school pupils for weapons
Power to search further education students for weapons
Power to search persons in attendance centres for weapons
Amendment of police power to search schools etc. for weapons
Consequential amendments relating to minimum sentences
Supplemental provisions for Part 2
Corresponding provision for Northern Ireland
Football-related disorder
Sale and disposal of tickets by unauthorised persons
Forfeiture and detention of vehicles etc.
Continuity of sexual offences law
Cross-border provisions relating to sexual offences
Amendment of s. 82 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003
Power of entry and search of relevant offender's home address
Limitation period for anti-social behaviour orders
Parenting orders
Committal of young persons of unruly character
Removal of sports grounds etc. from private security industry regulation
Expenses
Repeals
Short title, commencement and extent
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Home Office — guide on firearms licensing law (opens in a new tab) Publication
- Home Office: firearms licensing (opens in a new tab) from Home Office Detailed Guidance
- Knife and Other Weapons Offences - CPS Prosecution Guidance (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
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