Knives Act 1997
An Act to create new criminal offences in relation to the possession or marketing of, and publications relating to, knives; to confer powers on the police to stop and search people or vehicles for knives and other offensive weapons and to seize items found; and for connected purposes.
Lifecycle
Parliament
Introduced
18 Mar 1997
Monarch
Royal Assent
19 Mar 1997
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Comes into force
TBC
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