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<p>The Offensive Weapons Act 2019 is part of our broader strategy and programme of
work to tackle serious violence, giving the police and other agencies more powers
to tackle the use of knives, acids and firearms in serious violence.</p><p>Commencement
of the legislation was paused due to Covid-19, to avoid placing additional burdens
on the police and the retail and delivery sectors who will need to make changes to
comply with the legislation.</p><p>Some measures provided for by the Offensive Weapons
Act 2019 came in to force on 14 July 2021 and we intend to commence the remaining
measures, including those in section 52 of the Act, in April 2022.</p>
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