Citation, commencement and extent1

1

This Order may be cited as the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Scotland) Order 2005 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

2

This Order extends to Scotland and, in so far as it extends beyond Scotland, it does so only as a matter of Scots law.

Application of section 141 of the Criminal Justice Act 19882

The Schedule to this Order shall have effect.

Revocation3

The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) Order 19882 and the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) Amendment (Scotland) Order 20023 are hereby revoked.

CATHY JAMIESONA member of the Scottish ExecutiveSt Andrew’s House, Edinburgh