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Offensive Weapons Act 2019 mentioned

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2 Jun 2026, 1:48 p.m. - House of Commons
"items in their faith. The Offensive Weapons Act of 2019, passed under the previous government, clarified "
Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood KC MP, The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Birmingham Ladywood, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
3 Jun 2026, 4:53 p.m. - House of Lords
" I'm grateful to the noble Lord. >> I'm grateful to the noble Lord. He will know that the Offensive Weapons Act of 2019, which was passed under the previous "
Lord Hanson of Flint, The Minister of State, Home Department (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript


Parliamentary Debates
Oral Answers to Questions
62 speeches (6,386 words)
Wednesday 10th June 2026 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Mentions:
1: James McMurdock (Ind - South Basildon and East Thurrock) That is done for security reasons, yet because of exemptions in the Offensive Weapons Act 2019, those - Link to Speech

Murder of Henry Nowak
25 speeches (5,379 words)
Wednesday 3rd June 2026 - Lords Chamber
Home Office
Mentions:
1: None The Offensive Weapons Act 2019, passed under the previous Government, clarified and strengthened existing - Link to Speech
2: Lord Hanson of Flint (Lab - Life peer) He will know that the Offensive Weapons Act 2019, which was passed under the previous Government, clarified - Link to Speech

Murder of Henry Nowak
85 speeches (12,066 words)
Tuesday 2nd June 2026 - Commons Chamber
Home Office
Mentions:
1: Shabana Mahmood (Lab - Birmingham Ladywood) The Offensive Weapons Act 2019, passed under the previous Government, clarified and strengthened existing - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 19th May 2026
Estimate memoranda - Ministry of Justice Main Estimates Memorandum 2026-27

Justice Committee

Found: Coercive Behaviour 27.298 27.298 Home Office Pre-Charge Bail 4.881 4.881 Home Office Offensive Weapons Act

Wednesday 13th May 2026
Estimate memoranda - Home Office Main Estimates 2026-27 Tables A and B

Home Affairs Committee

Found: Pre-charge Bail to MoJ-4.9=SUM(B58:C58)Tackling Child Sexual Abuse to GCHQ-4.3=SUM(B59:C59)Offensive Weapons Act



Petitions

Remove all religious exemptions from knife carrying laws

Petition Rejected - 6 Signatures

Remove all religious exemptions from UK knife carrying laws under the Criminal Justice Act 1988 and Offensive Weapons Act 2019. No exemptions based on religion. One equal law for all citizens. Current exemption undermines public safety and creates unequal application knife carrying laws.

This petition was rejected on 18th Jun 2026 as it duplicates an existing petition

Found: all religious exemptions from UK knife carrying laws under the Criminal Justice Act 1988 and Offensive Weapons Act

Review the Legal Public Carry of Kirpans in the UK

Petition Rejected - 21 Signatures

We urge the UK Government to reconsider and revise current legislation which allows the public possession of kirpans and other religious blades under exemptions found in the Criminal Justice Act 1988 and the Offensive Weapons Act 2019.

This petition was rejected on 19th Jun 2026 as it duplicates an existing petition

Found: exemptions found under s. 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 and corresponding sections under the Offensive Weapons Act



Department Publications - Guidance
Monday 3rd August 2026
Home Office
Source Page: Firearms licensing law 2016
Document: (PDF)

Found: Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, the Policing and Crime Act 2017 and, the Offensive Weapons Act

Monday 3rd August 2026
Home Office
Source Page: Firearms licensing law 2016
Document: (PDF)

Found: Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, the Policing and Crime Act 2017 and, the Offensive Weapons Act

Monday 3rd August 2026
Home Office
Source Page: Firearms licensing law 2016
Document: (PDF)

Found: Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, the Policing and Crime Act 2017 and, the Offensive Weapons Act

Thursday 16th July 2026
Home Office
Source Page: Guidance: Counting rules for recorded crime
Document: (PDF)

Found: Weapon/substance or a blade or sharply pointed article in a public place Section 50 of the Offensive Weapons Act

Thursday 16th July 2026
Home Office
Source Page: Guidance: Counting rules for recorded crime
Document: (ODS)

Found: lawful authority or reasonable excuse Prevention of Crime Act 1953 Sec 1 (1)(as amended by Offensive Weapons Act

Tuesday 7th July 2026
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Ministry of Justice: Data First
Document: Data First prisoner custodial journey data catalogue (ODS)

Found: (Protection) Act 1995 OW19004 Have a corrosive substance in a public place OW19 Offensive Weapons Act

Tuesday 7th July 2026
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Ministry of Justice: Data First
Document: Data First magistrates' courts defendant data catalogue (ODS)

Found: 1959 and Medical Act 1983 11 Summary non-motoring 19520 Summary offences under Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act

Monday 1st June 2026
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Legal Aid Agency cyber-security incident - Frequently Asked Questions
Document: Criminal Legal Aid Manual (PDF)

Found: Act 2014 Non means tested application using the Apply for criminal legal aid service Offensive Weapons Act



Department Publications - Research
Thursday 30th July 2026
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Criminal Justice Statistics Quarterly: March 2026
Document: (ODS)

Found: non-motoring Other summary non-motoring offences 19520 19520 - Summary offences under Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act

Monday 29th June 2026
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Criminal Justice Statistics Quarterly: December 2025
Document: (ODS)

Found: non-motoring Other summary non-motoring offences 19520 19520 - Summary offences under Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act



Department Publications - Policy and Engagement
Friday 3rd July 2026
Home Office
Source Page: Southport Inquiry phase 1: government response
Document: (PDF)

Found: The Home Office’s Statutory Guidance: Offensive Weapons Act 2019 . 24 government response



Department Publications - News and Communications
Monday 29th June 2026
Home Office
Source Page: Circular 004/2026: Crime and Policing Act 2026
Document: (PDF)

Found: This specifically includes corrosive substances (as defined in the Offensive Weapons Act 2019) and motor

Monday 29th June 2026
Home Office
Source Page: Circular 004/2026: Crime and Policing Act 2026
Document: (PDF)

Found: This specifically includes corrosive substances (as defined in the Offensive Weapons Act 2019) and motor

Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Home Office
Source Page: Home Secretary statement on Henry Nowak
Document: Home Secretary statement on Henry Nowak (webpage)

Found: The Offensive Weapons Act of 2019, passed under the previous government, clarified and strengthened existing

Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Home Office
Source Page: Home Secretary statement on Henry Nowak
Document: Home Secretary statement on Henry Nowak (webpage)

Found: The Offensive Weapons Act of 2019, passed under the previous government, clarified and strengthened existing



Department Publications - Statistics
Thursday 11th June 2026
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Source Page: Local authority revenue expenditure and financing England: 2024 to 2025 individual local authority data - outturn
Document: (ODS)

Found: Directed Sampling - Food Standards Agency 6 E1001 E06000015 Derby City UA UA UA Within AEF Offensive Weapons Act

Thursday 11th June 2026
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Source Page: Local authority revenue expenditure and financing England: 2023 to 2024 individual local authority data - outturn
Document: (ODS)

Found: MD Within AEF Section 31 grant for Trading Standards costs for compliance activities under Offensive Weapons Act

Friday 15th May 2026
Home Office
Source Page: The Southport Inquiry: Phase 1 report
Document: (PDF)

Found: UK Parliament (2019), ‘Offensive Weapons Act 2019’.

Friday 15th May 2026
Home Office
Source Page: The Southport Inquiry: Phase 1 report
Document: (PDF)

Found: Skills OIC Officer in the Case OOSS Out-of-school settings OSA Online Safety Act 2023 OWA Offensive Weapons Act



Department Publications - Policy paper
Wednesday 1st April 2026
Home Office
Source Page: Offensive Weapons Act 2019 Section 31 grant to Trading Standards: 2025 to 2026
Document: (PDF)

Found: Offensive Weapons Act 2019 Section 31 grant to Trading Standards: 2025 to 2026

Wednesday 1st April 2026
Home Office
Source Page: Offensive Weapons Act 2019 Section 31 grant to Trading Standards: 2025 to 2026
Document: Offensive Weapons Act 2019 Section 31 grant to Trading Standards: 2025 to 2026 (webpage)

Found: Offensive Weapons Act 2019 Section 31 grant to Trading Standards: 2025 to 2026

Wednesday 1st April 2026
Home Office
Source Page: Offensive Weapons Act 2019 Section 31 grant to Trading Standards: 2025 to 2026
Document: (PDF)

Found: Offensive Weapons Act 2019 Section 31 grant to Trading Standards: 2025 to 2026



Non-Departmental Publications - Guidance and Regulation
Jul. 31 2026
Legal Aid Agency
Source Page: Legal aid guidance
Document: Criminal Bills Assessment Manual (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: protection order made, varied, renewed or discharged Crown Court: Representation Order Offensive Weapons Act

Jul. 31 2026
Legal Aid Agency
Source Page: Legal aid guidance
Document: Criminal Bills Assessment Manual (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: protection order made, varied, renewed or discharged Crown Court: Representation Order Offensive Weapons Act

Jul. 27 2026
Legal Aid Agency
Source Page: Criminal Legal Aid Manual
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: Act 2014 Non means tested application using the Apply for criminal legal aid service Offensive Weapons Act

Jul. 22 2026
Legal Aid Agency
Source Page: Crown Court fee guidance
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959 (Banned flick knives) Section 1(1): (a)any knife which

Jul. 22 2026
Legal Aid Agency
Source Page: Crown Court fee guidance
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959 (Banned flick knives) Section 1(1): (a)any knife which

Jul. 22 2026
Legal Aid Agency
Source Page: Crown Court fee guidance
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959 (Banned flick knives) Section 1(1): (a)any knife which has

Jul. 22 2026
Legal Aid Agency
Source Page: Crown Court fee guidance
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959 (Banned flick knives) Section 1(1): (a)any knife which

Jul. 22 2026
Legal Aid Agency
Source Page: Crown Court fee guidance
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959 (Banned flick knives) Section 1(1): (a)any knife which

Jul. 22 2026
Legal Aid Agency
Source Page: Crown Court fee guidance
Document: (Excel)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: article with a blade or point in a public placeCriminal Justice Act 1988 S 139 as amended by Offensive Weapons Act

Jul. 22 2026
Legal Aid Agency
Source Page: Crown Court fee guidance
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959 (Banned flick knives) Section 1(1): (a)any knife which

Jul. 22 2026
Legal Aid Agency
Source Page: Crown Court fee guidance
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959 (Banned flick knives) Section 1(1): (a)any knife which

Jun. 01 2026
Legal Aid Agency
Source Page: Legal Aid Agency cyber-security incident - Frequently Asked Questions
Document: Criminal Legal Aid Manual (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: Act 2014 Non means tested application using the Apply for criminal legal aid service Offensive Weapons Act

May. 21 2026
Security Industry Authority
Source Page: SIA: Get Licensed
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: Licensed May 2026 87 Threatening with an offensive weapon, etc. in a private place s52 – Offensive Weapons Act

Dec. 17 2024
Ofcom
Source Page: Online Safety Act – Illegal Content Codes of Practice 2024 and explanatory memorandum
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: Firearms and other weapons An offence under section 1(1) or (2) of the Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act

Dec. 17 2024
Ofcom
Source Page: Online Safety Act – Illegal Content Codes of Practice 2024 and explanatory memorandum
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: Firearms and other weapons An offence under section 1(1) or (2) of the Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act



Non-Departmental Publications - Statistics
Jul. 09 2026
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
Source Page: Impact of drug and alcohol treatment on reoffending
Document: (ODS)
Statistics

Found: Offences 19520 Other summary non-motoring offences 19520 - Summary offences under Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act



Non-Departmental Publications - News and Communications
Jul. 03 2026
Legal Aid Agency
Source Page: Crime news: certain AGFS fees to increase
Document: Crown Court Fee Guidance (PDF)
News and Communications

Found: Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959 (Banned flick knives) Section 1(1): (a)any knife which




Offensive Weapons Act 2019 mentioned in Scottish results


Scottish Written Answers
S7W-01908
Asked by: McNeill, Pauline (Scottish Labour - Glasgow)
Monday 10th August 2026

Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will introduce the necessary regulations to implement the age restrictions on the online sale of knives, as set out in the Crime and Policing Act 2026.

Answered by Gray, Neil - Cabinet Secretary for Justice

A remote sale is any sale where the seller or a person acting on the seller's behalf is not in the presence of the buyer at the point of sale. Section 33 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 (2026 Act) makes changes to the current requirements falling on remote sellers of bladed products found within the Criminal Justice Act 1988. Section 35 of the 2026 Act makes changes to the current requirements arising for the delivery of bladed products purchased remotely found within the Offensive Weapons Act 2019.

Royal Assent for the 2026 Act was received in late April 2026 and the relevant changes in sections 33 and 35, most of which also apply across the UK, will be commenced in due course further to engagement with UK Government and justice agencies.