
2022 No. 235 (C. 24)
Criminal Law
The Offensive Weapons Act 2019 (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022
Made 29th September 2022
Coming into operation 6th October 2022
The Department of Justice, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 70(3) of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 makes the following Order.
Citation and interpretation
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(1) This Order may be cited as the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022.
(2) In this Order “the 2019 Act” means the Offensive Weapons Act 2019”
Appointed Day
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The day appointed for the coming into operation of section 6 of the 2019 Act is 6th October 2022.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 29th September 2022.
Naomi Long
Minister of Justice
