I jsut thought it would be handy to have it, incase any tiem i needed it arose. IE to cut string from clothing, help a poor stuck bird in beer case etc
2007-01-31 10:21:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
its a keyrign btw
2007-01-31 10:28:29 · update #1
You are allowed to carry a knife providing it is 3 inches or less in length and is not being used for any criminal purpose.
2007-01-31 10:30:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Section 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 reads as follows:
139.—(1) Subject to subsections (4) and (5) below, any person who has an article to which this section applies with him in a public place shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) Subject to subsection (3) below, this section applies to any article which has a blade or is sharply pointed except a folding pocketknife.
(3) This section applies to a folding pocketknife if the cutting edge of its blade exceeds 3 inches.
(4) It shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that he had good reason or lawful authority for having the article with him in a public place.
(5) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (4) above, it shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that he had the article with him—
(a) for use at work;
(b) for religious reasons; or
(c) as part of any national costume.
(6) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) above shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(7) In this section "public place" includes any place to which at the material time the public have or are permitted access, whether on payment or otherwise.
2007-02-01 08:42:38 · answer #2 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got asked by a member of the constabulary the other week why i was carrying a screwdriver and a Stanley (retractable blade, both in my pockets, but visible) said, which I am an engineer going to a job, had to go back to the car to get my toolbox to put them in. . . the pedantic b'stard . . . so yeah be careful
2007-01-31 18:33:38 · answer #3 · answered by Michael F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are in the U.K. I thought it was within the law but if the Man wants to get you a 2cm blade will do it for them. If you are serious about helping God's creatures go with the BIG nail clipper idea.
2007-01-31 18:38:50 · answer #4 · answered by ♣ My Brainhurts ♣ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you want to take the chance with that....Carry a pair of nail clippers instead...LOL they'd do the same jobs...
2007-01-31 18:32:23 · answer #5 · answered by lost my mojo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, give it back to Stanley, you thief...
2007-02-02 12:15:13 · answer #6 · answered by manforallseasons 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-01-31 18:27:10 · answer #7 · answered by im2jaded04 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2007-01-31 18:25:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋