SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 26Knives and offensive weapons: minor and consequential amendments

Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)

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1

Schedule 1A to the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (relevant offences for the purposes of section 17: witnesses eligible for assistance on grounds of fear or distress about testifying) is amended as follows.

2

After paragraph 9 insert—

9A

An offence under section 1A of that Act (threatening with offensive weapon in public).

3

After paragraph 26 insert—

26A

An offence under section 139AA of that Act (threatening with article with blade or point or offensive weapon).