In this section
Key legislation
- Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959
- Poisons Act 1972
- Criminal Justice Act 1988
- Knives Act 1997
- Control of Poisons and Explosives Precursors Regulations 2015
- Offensive Weapons Act 2019
Trading Standards
For more information on the work of Trading Standards services - and the possible consequences of not abiding by the law - please see 'Trading Standards: powers, enforcement and penalties'.
Please note
This information is intended for guidance; only the courts can give an authoritative interpretation of the law.
The guide's 'Key legislation' links may only show the original version of the legislation, although some amending legislation is linked to separately where it is directly related to the content of a guide. Information on changes to legislation can be found by following the above links and clicking on the 'More Resources' tab.
New guidance: April 2022
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