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1.2 Prohibitions introduced by the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 Organisations and bodies may issue additional guidance in relation to these matters for clarification if they wish to do so.

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The guidance sets out how duties imposed by the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 should be complied with, and what factors should be taken into account when making decisions on whether and how to proceed with individual cases that are concerned with the possession, sale and delivery of knives, corrosives and offensive weapons, and the use of these to threaten others. It will also be of interest to the Crown Prosecution Service, Her MajestyвЂ™s Courts and Tribunals Service, manufacturers and suppliers of bladed articles, bladed products, and corrosives, as well as members of the public. The guidance is primarily for the police, retailers, delivery companies and Trading Standards Authorities. Further information in respect of this consultation is available on gov.uk. Part 6 also includes measures relating to enhanced security for certain firearms, which have been included in a separate consultation on a number of firearms safety issues, which ran from 24 November 2020 to 16 February 2021.

These measures are subject to separate guidance and are discussed further below. The measures in Part 6 include the prohibition of certain firearms, their surrender and compensation arrangements. These measures are subject to separate guidance. Part 2 of the Act concerns Knife Crime Prevention Orders. Part 5: Threatening with offensive weapons.Part 3: Sale and delivery of knives etc.Part 1: Corrosive products and substances.

This guidance relates to the following Parts of the Act: This statutory guidance does not apply in Northern Ireland. It also provides advice in respect of sections 1 to 4 of the Act in Scotland in relation to the sale and delivery of corrosive products. This statutory guidance provides advice for those required to comply with, or enforce, the measures in the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 set out below, and with other legislation that is amended by the Act, in England and Wales. Final draft of statutory guidance to be issued under section 66 of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019.

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