# The Crime and Security Act 2010 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2011

S.I. 2011/144 · made 25 January 2011

This Order brings section 46 of the Crime and Security Act 2010 into force on 10th February 2011. Section 46 amends the Firearms Act 1968 by inserting a new offence of failing to take reasonable precautions to prevent minors from having air weapons.

Made under: Crime and Security Act 2010 (Section 59)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-security-act-2010-commencement-no-2-order-2011/pdf/uksi_20110144_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Police
Made 25th January 2011
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 59(1) of the Crime and Security Act 2010.

## 1 Citation and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Crime and Security Act 2010 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2011.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Crime and Security Act 2010.

## 2 Commencement

The day appointed for the coming into force of section 46 of the Act (offence of allowing minors access to air weapons) is 10th February 2011.

## Signature

James Brokenshire
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Home Office
25th January 2011

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings section 46 of the Crime and Security Act 2010 into force on 10th February 2011. Section 46 amends the Firearms Act 1968 by inserting a new offence of failing to take reasonable precautions to prevent minors from having air weapons.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/144 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-security-act-2010-commencement-no-2-order-2011
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