# Knives Act 1997, Section 1: Unlawful marketing of knives.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) A person is guilty of an offence if he markets a knife in a way which—
(a) indicates, or suggests, that it is suitable for combat; or
(b) is otherwise likely to stimulate or encourage violent behaviour involving the use of the knife as a weapon.
(2) “Suitable for combat” and “violent behaviour” are defined in section 10.
(3) For the purposes of this Act, an indication or suggestion that a knife is suitable for combat may, in particular, be given or made by a name or description—
(a) applied to the knife;
(b) on the knife or on any packaging in which it is contained; or
(c) included in any advertisement which, expressly or by implication, relates to the knife.
(4) For the purposes of this Act, a person markets a knife if—
(a) he sells or hires it;
(b) he offers, or exposes, it for sale or hire; or
(c) he has it in his possession for the purpose of sale or hire.
(5) A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable—
(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both;
(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 4 years, or to a fine, or to both.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/21/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/knives-act-1997/section-1
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