Open consultation

Sale of knives: executive sanctions

Summary

The government is consulting on proposals which would make senior executives of tech companies personally liable when the rules on the sale of knives are broken.

This consultation closes at

Consultation description

This consultation forms part of the wider package of measures including a ban on ninja swords.

This consultation will be running in parallel with the Prohibiting ninja swords – legal description and defences consultation.

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Ways to respond

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personal-liability-online-execs-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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