Machetes and other bladed articles: proposed legislation
Consultation on new knife legislation proposals to tackle the use of machetes and other bladed articles in crime.
This consultation is open to the public and targeted at directly affected parties, including the police, Crown Prosecution Service, community groups, businesses and organisations with a direct interest in the proposals.
We are seeking views from across the UK. The proposals cover matters that are devolved and which apply only to England and Wales, but we will work closely with the devolved administrations on how specific proposals might apply to or affect Scotland and Northern Ireland. Where proposals deal with devolved matters and legislation is required, this will be agreed with the devolved administrations in accordance with the devolution settlements.
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