257.Section 42 amends sections 139(6)(b) and 139A(5)(a)(ii) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 so that the maximum term of imprisonment for the offences of having an article with a blade or point, in a public place, or of having such an article or another offensive weapon on school premises, is increased from 2 to 4 years.
Commentary on Sections Part 2: Weapons etc. Section 42:  Increase of maximum sentence for offences of having knives etc.