# The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender and Compensation) (England and Wales) Order 2025, Introduction: Introductory text


This Statutory Instrument has been made in consequence of a defect in S.I. 2024/583 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Instrument.
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
COMPENSATION, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made ***
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2)
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 141(2), (11D) and (12A) 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/2025/9780348270617/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-criminal-justice-act-1988-offensive-weapons-amendment-surrender-and-compensation-england-and-wales-order-2025/introduction
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