UK Statutory Instrument SI 2025 England and Wales

The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender and Compensation) (England and Wales) Order 2025

Enforced by
Trading Standards, Police
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Part 1

Introductory

0 of 1 section shown
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.art001 Citation, commencement and extent
Part 2

Amendment of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) Order 1988

0 of 1 section shown
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.art002 Application of section 141 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 to ninja swords
Part 3

Arrangements for surrender of weapons

1 of 1 section shown
s.art003 Arrangements for surrender of weapons Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must arrange surrender of newly prohibited weaponsCrown / Minister / Government department
Part 4

Compensation for surrendered weapons

2 of 4 sections shown
s.art005 Receipt of weapon surrendered Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Authorised officers must issue a receipt for surrendered weaponsStatutory regulator
s.art007 Determination and payment of claims Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must determine and pay weapon compensation claimsCrown / Minister / Government department
2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.art004 Eligibility for compensation
s.art006 Claims for compensation

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