# The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


This draft Statutory Instrument has been made in consequence of a defect in S.I. 2025/681. It supersedes the draft of the same title which was laid before Parliament and published on 4th of June 2026 (ISBN 978-0-348-28394-5). It is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that draft Statutory Instrument and of S.I. 2025/681.
Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 141(11E) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33), for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made
Coming into force
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 141(2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988.
In accordance with section 141(11E) of that Act, a draft of the instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348284058/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-criminal-justice-act-1988-offensive-weapons-amendment-england-and-wales-order-2026/introduction
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