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Providing more detail on the knife and offensive weapon sentencing statistics presented in the knife and offensive weapon sentencing statistics publications.
The Offensive Weapons Bill will introduce new powers to tackle knife crime, acid attacks and the risk that criminals could obtain powerful firearms.
This guidance summarises the requirements, controls and sanctions that Border Force applies to firearms and offensive weapons when they are imported into the UK.
A statistical release on trends in cautioning and sentencing of knife or offensive weapon offences.
Statistical release on trends in cautioning and sentencing of knife or offensive weapon offences.
Trends in cautioning and sentencing of knife and offensive weapon offences.
Statutory guidance on the provisions in the Offensive Weapons Act 2019.
Statutory guidance, produced by the Home Office, which covers the implementation of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 in England and Wales. It also covers the implementation of sections 1 to 4 of the act in Scotland.
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