315 Minimum sentence for repeat offence involving weapon or bladed article [or corrosive substance]
Sentencing Act 2020 (2020 c 17) | Legislation

315  Minimum sentence for repeat offence involving weapon or bladed article [or corrosive substance]

(1)     This section applies where—

(a)     an offender is convicted of an offence (the “index offence”) under—

(i)     section 1(1) of the Prevention of Crime Act 1953 (carrying offensive weapon without lawful authority or reasonable excuse),

(ii)     section 139(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (having article with blade or point in public place), . . .

(iii)     section 139A(1) or (2) of that Act (having article with blade or point or offensive weapon on education premises), [or

(iv)     section 6(1) of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 (offence of having a corrosive substance in a public place),]

(b)     the offence was committed on or after [the relevant date], and

(c)     when the offence was committed, the offender—

(i)     was aged at least 16, and

(ii)     had at least one relevant conviction.

[(1A)     In subsection (1)(b), “the relevant date” means—

(a)     in relation to an offence under section 6(1) of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019, [6th April

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