# Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006, Section 42: Increase of maximum sentences for offences of having knives etc.


(1) In each of the following provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33), for “two” substitute “ four ”
(a) section 139(6)(b) (maximum penalty for offence of having knife etc. in public place);
(b) section 139A(5)(a)(ii) (maximum penalty for offence of having knife etc. or offensive weapon on school premises).
(2) This section applies only to offences committed after the commencement of this section.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/38/section/42 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/violent-crime-reduction-act-2006/section-42
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