# Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1961, Section 1: Prohibition of exposure and possession of dangerous weapons for sale or hire. 7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 37.


In subsection (1) of section one of the Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act, 1959 (which subsection makes it an offence to manufacture, sell or hire or offer for sale or hire, or lend or give a flick knife or other dangerous weapon) after the words “offers for sale or hire” there shall be inserted the words “ or exposes or has in his possession for the purpose of sale or hire ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/9-10/22/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/restriction-of-offensive-weapons-act-1961/section-1
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