Knives Act 1997
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
indicates, or suggests, that it is suitable for combat; oris otherwise likely to stimulate or encourage violent behaviour involving the use of the knife as a weapon.(2) “Suitable for combat” and “violent behaviour” are defined in section 10.applied to the knife;on the knife or on any packaging in which it is contained; orincluded in any advertisement which, expressly or by implication, relates to the knife.he sells or hires it;he offers, or exposes, it for sale or hire; orhe has it in his possession for the purpose of sale or hire.on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both;on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 4 years, or to a fine, or to both.indicates, or suggests, that the knife is suitable for combat; oris otherwise likely to stimulate or encourage violent behaviour involving the use of the knife as a weapon.on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to bothon conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 4 years, or to a fine, or to both.for use by the armed forces of any country;as an antique or curio; oras falling within such other category (if any) as may be prescribed;it was reasonable for the knife to be marketed in that way; andthere were no reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person into whose possession the knife might come in consequence of the way in which it was marketed would use it for an unlawful purpose.for use by the armed forces of any country;as an antique or curio; oras falling within such other category (if any) as may be prescribed;it was reasonable for the knife to be marketed in that way; andthere were no reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person into whose possession the knife might come in consequence of the publishing of the material would use it for an unlawful purpose.(3) In this section “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.amounted to an indication or suggestion that the knife was suitable for combat; orwas likely to stimulate or encourage violent behaviour involving the use of the knife as a weapon.amounted to an indication or suggestion that the knife was suitable for combat; orwas likely to stimulate or encourage violent behaviour involving the use of the knife as a weapon.(3) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under section 1 or 2 to prove that he took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid committing the offence.that a person (“the suspect”) has committed an offence under section 1 in relation to knives of a particular description, andthat knives of that description and in the suspect’s possession or under his control are to be found on particular premises,that a person (“the suspect”) has committed an offence under section 2 in relation to particular material, andthat publications consisting of or containing that material and in the suspect’s possession or under his control are to be found on particular premises,(3) A constable, in the exercise of his powers under a warrant issued under this section, may if necessary use reasonable force.(4) Any knives or publications which have been seized and removed by a constable under a warrant issued under this section may be retained until the conclusion of proceedings against the suspect.he is found guilty and sentenced or otherwise dealt with for the offence;he is acquitted;proceedings for the offence are discontinued; orit is decided not to prosecute him.(6) In this section “premises” includes any place and, in particular, any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft and any tent or movable structure.seized under a warrant issued under section 5; orin the offender’s possession or under his control at the relevant time.have been seized under a warrant issued under section 5; orwere in the offender’s possession or under his control at the relevant time.whether or not it also deals with the offender in respect of
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