Offensive Weapons Bill – in the House of Commons at 6:00 pm on 28 November 2018.
Amendments made: 25, page 37, line 17, leave out “and 29” and insert “,29, [Offence of threatening with an offensive weapon Etc in a private place] and [Search for corrosive substance on school or further education premises]”
See the explanatory statement for NC16.
Amendment 62, page 37, line 23 [Clause 40], at end insert—
“() section13(4A);”
See the explanatory statement for Amendment 56.—(Victoria Atkins.)
Clause 41
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