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UK Law Reference
Offensive Weapons Act 2019 overview

Offensive Weapons Act 2019 — full text by section

Consolidated text as published on legislation.gov.uk, snapshot 2026-08-24. Read the Act on legislation.gov.uk

71 sections. Default extent: E+W+S+N.I..

  1. s.1Sale of corrosive products to persons under 18
  2. s.2Defence to remote sale of corrosive products to persons under 18
  3. s.3Delivery of corrosive products to residential premises etc
  4. s.4Delivery of corrosive products to persons under 18
  5. s.5Presumptions in proceedings in Scotland for offence under section 1, 3 or 4(S)
  6. s.6Offence of having a corrosive substance in a public place
  7. s.7Presumptions in proceedings in Scotland for offence under section 6(S)
  8. s.8Appropriate custodial sentence for conviction under section 6
    Prospective
    No text published
    (E+W)
  9. s.9Offence under section 6: relevant convictions
    Prospective
    No text published
    (E+W)
  10. s.10Search for corrosive substances: England and Wales(E+W)
  11. s.11Search for corrosive substances: Scotland(S)
  12. s.12Search for corrosive substances: Northern Ireland(N.I.)
  13. s.13Consequential amendments relating to corrosive products and substances
  14. s.14Knife crime prevention order made otherwise than on conviction
  15. s.15Requirements for application for order under section 14
  16. s.16Application without notice
  17. s.17Interim knife crime prevention order: application without notice
  18. s.18Interim knife crime prevention order: application not determined
  19. s.19Knife crime prevention order made on conviction
  20. s.20Requirement to consult on application for order under section 19
  21. s.21Provisions of knife crime prevention order
  22. s.22Requirements included in knife crime prevention order etc
  23. s.23Duration of knife crime prevention order etc(E+W)
  24. s.24Notification requirements
  25. s.25Offences relating to notification(E+W)
  26. s.26Review of knife crime prevention order
  27. s.27Variation, renewal or discharge of knife crime prevention order etc
  28. s.28Appeal against knife crime prevention order etc
  29. s.29Offence of breaching knife crime prevention order etc(E+W)
  30. s.30Guidance
  31. s.31Piloting
  32. s.32Consequential amendments
  33. s.33Interpretation of Part
  34. s.34Sale etc of bladed articles to persons under 18
  35. s.35Defence to sale of bladed articles to persons under 18: England and Wales(E+W)
  36. s.36Defence to sale etc of bladed articles to persons under 18: Scotland
  37. s.37Defence to sale of bladed articles to persons under 18: Northern Ireland(N.I.)
  38. s.38Delivery of bladed products to residential premises etc
  39. s.39Delivery of bladed products to persons under 18
  40. s.40Defences to offence under section 38 or 39
  41. s.41Meaning of “bladed product” in sections 38 to 40
  42. s.42Delivery of bladed articles to persons under 18
  43. s.43Amendments to the definition of “flick knife”
  44. s.44Prohibition on the possession of certain dangerous knives
  45. s.45Prohibition on the possession of offensive weapons on further education premises(E+W+N.I.)
  46. s.46Prohibition on the possession of offensive weapons
  47. s.47Prohibition on the possession of offensive weapons: supplementary
  48. s.48Surrender of prohibited offensive weapons
  49. s.49Payments in respect of surrendered offensive weapons
  50. s.50Offence of threatening with offensive weapon etc in a public place etc
  51. s.51Offence of threatening with offensive weapon etc on further education premises
  52. s.52Offence of threatening with an offensive weapon etc in a private place(E+W)
  53. s.53Search for corrosive substance on school or further education premises
  54. s.54Prohibition of certain firearms etc: England and Wales and Scotland(E+W+S)
  55. s.55Prohibition of certain firearms etc: Northern Ireland(N.I.)
  56. s.56Consequential amendments relating to sections 54 and 55
  57. s.57Surrender of prohibited firearms etc
  58. s.58Payments in respect of surrendered firearms other than bump stocks
  59. s.59Payments in respect of prohibited firearms which are bump stocks
  60. s.60Payments in respect of ancillary equipment
  61. s.61Conditions applying to certain firearms: England and Wales and Scotland(E+W+S)
  62. s.62Conditions applying to certain firearms: Northern Ireland(N.I.)
  63. s.63Interpretation of Part
  64. s.64Enforcement of offences relating to sale etc of offensive weapons
  65. s.65Application of Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008
  66. s.66Guidance on offences relating to offensive weapons etc
  67. s.67Consequential amendments relating to armed forces
  68. s.68Regulations and orders
  69. s.69Extent
  70. s.70Commencement
  71. s.71Short title