Reporting and planning Part 3 – Weapons
127.Part 3 of the Bill contains two sets of provisions relating to the control of swords, non-domestic knives and other weapons. The first set of provisions relates to the licensing of sellers of knives etc. while the second introduces new provisions relating to restricting the sale etc. of swords and other weapons; increasing the age limit for purchase or possession of crossbows; and making it an offence to possess an offensive weapon in prisons.