Section 8: Trespassing with a weapon of offence.

Criminal Law Act 1977 · 1977 c.45

Part II: Offences Relating to Entering and Remaining on Property

8(1)

A person who is on any premises as a trespasser, after having entered as such, is guilty of an offence if, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, he has with him on the premises any weapon of offence.

8(2)

In subsection (1) above "weapon of offence" means any article made or adapted for use for causing injury to or incapacitating a person, or intended by the person having it with him for such use.

8(3)

A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to both.

8(4)

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