Open consultation

Ninja swords: legal definition and defences

From:
Home Office
Published
13 November 2024

Summary

We are seeking views on our proposed legal description of ninja swords to be in scope of the list of prohibited weapons.

This consultation closes at

Consultation description

This consultation seeks views on our proposed legal description of ninja swords to be in scope of the list of prohibited weapons and whether any defence or exemptions should be applied under Section 141 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (CJA).

The consultation is open to the public and targeted to directly affected parties, including the police, Crown Prosecution Service, community groups, businesses and organisations with a direct interest in the proposals.

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Prohibiting ninja swords: legal description and defences (accessible)

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Prohibiting ninja swords: legal description and defences

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Prohibiting ninja swords: options assessment (accessible)

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Prohibiting ninja swords: options assessment

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Prohibiting ninja swords: options assessment (Welsh accessible)

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Prohibiting ninja swords: options assessment (Welsh)

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Ways to respond

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Email to:

ninja-swords-consultation@homeoffice.gov.uk

Write to:

Firearms and Weapons Policy Unit
5th floor, Fry Building
Home Office
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF

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Published 13 November 2024

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