# The Offensive Weapons Act 1996 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1996, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 1st September 1996 subsections (1) to (3) of section 4 of the Offensive Weapons Act 1996 which make it an offence to have an article with a blade or point (or offensive weapon) on school premises.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2071/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/offensive-weapons-act-1996-commencement-no-1-order-1996/note
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