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  • Section 24 Offensive Weapons Act 2019 Section 24 of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 is about Notification requirements. It provides as follows: (1)Subsection (2) applies if— (a)a knife crime prevention order is made in respect of a defendant (other than an order which replaces an interim knife crime prevention order), or (b)an interim knife crime…

  • Section 23 Offensive Weapons Act 2019 Section 23 of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 is about Duration of knife crime prevention order etc. It provides as follows: (1)A knife crime prevention order or an interim knife crime prevention order under section 18 takes effect on the day on which it is made, subject to subsections…

  • Section 22 Offensive Weapons Act 2019 Section 22 of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 is about Requirements included in knife crime prevention order etc. It provides as follows: (1)A knife crime prevention order or interim knife crime prevention order which imposes a requirement on a defendant must specify a person who is to be responsible…

  • Section 21 Offensive Weapons Act 2019 Section 21 of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 is about Provisions of knife crime prevention order. It provides as follows: (1)The only requirements and prohibitions that may be imposed on a defendant by a knife crime prevention order are those which the court making the order thinks are necessary—…

  • Section 20 Offensive Weapons Act 2019 Section 20 of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 is about Requirement to consult on application for order under section 19. It provides as follows: (1)This section applies if the prosecution proposes to apply for a knife crime prevention order under section 19 in respect of a defendant who— (a)is…

  • Section 19 Offensive Weapons Act 2019 Section 19 of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 is about Knife crime prevention order made on conviction. It provides as follows: (1)This section applies where— (a)a person aged 12 or over (the “defendant”) is convicted of an offence which was committed after the coming into force of this section,…

  • Section 18 Offensive Weapons Act 2019 Section 18 of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 is about Interim knife crime prevention order: application not determined. It provides as follows: (1)This section applies if— (a)an application is made to a court for a knife crime prevention order under section 14 in respect of a defendant, (b)the defendant…

  • Section 17 Offensive Weapons Act 2019 Section 17 of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 is about Interim knife crime prevention order: application without notice. It provides as follows: (1)Where an application for a knife crime prevention order in respect of a defendant is made without notice by virtue of section 16, the court may make…

  • Section 16 Offensive Weapons Act 2019 Section 16 of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 is about Application without notice. It provides as follows: (1)An application for a knife crime prevention order under section 14 may be made without the applicant giving notice to the defendant. (2)Section 15(4) to (6) (consultation requirements) does not apply to…

  • Section 15 Offensive Weapons Act 2019 Section 15 of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 is about Requirements for application for order under section 14. It provides as follows: (1)An application for a knife crime prevention order under section 14 may be made only by— (a)a relevant chief officer of police, (b)the chief constable of the…