# The Offensive Weapons Act 1996 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1996

S.I. 1996/3063 · made 4 December 1996

This Order brings into force on 1st January 1997 section 6 of the Offensive Weapons Act 1996 which makes it an offence to sell knives and certain articles with blades or points to persons under sixteen.

## Introductory text

CRIMINAL LAW
Made 4th December 1996
In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 6(3) of the Offensive Weapons Act 1996, the Secretary of State hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Offensive Weapons Act 1996 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1996.
(2) This Order does not extend to Northern Ireland.

## 2 

Section 6 of the Offensive Weapons Act 1996 shall come into force on 1st January 1997.

## Signature

David Maclean
Minister of State
Home Office
4th December 1996

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 1st January 1997 section 6 of the Offensive Weapons Act 1996 which makes it an offence to sell knives and certain articles with blades or points to persons under sixteen.
All of that Act is now in force.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/3063 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/offensive-weapons-act-1996-commencement-no-2-order-1996
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