http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/38/contentsViolent Crime Reduction Act 2006An Act to make provision for reducing and dealing with the abuse of alcohol; to make provision about real and imitation firearms, about ammunition and about knives and other weapons; to amend the Football Spectators Act 1989 and the Football (Disorder) Act 2000; to amend the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and section 8 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998; to amend section 23 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969; to amend the Mobile Telephones (Re-programming) Act 2002; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2011-05-272006-11-08 Sch. 2 para. 4(2A)Sch. 11 para. 15(2)Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010Sch. 2 para. 4(3)Sch. 11 para. 15(3)Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010Sch. 2 para. 4(4)Sch. 11 para. 15(4)Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010Sch. 2 para. 4(4)(c)Sch. 11 para. 15(4)(b)Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010Sch. 2 para. 4(4A)-(4C)Sch. 11 para. 15(5)Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010Sch. 2 para. 5(2)(e)Sch. 11 para. 16(2)Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010Sch. 2 para. 5(2A)Sch. 11 para. 16(3)Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010Sch. 2 para. 5(4A)-(4C)Sch. 11 para. 16(4)Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010Sch. 2 para. 6(4)Sch. 11 para. 17(2)Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006The Northern Ireland Act 1998 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2010Sch. 2 para. 7(6A)-(6C)Sch. 11 para. 18(7)Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010Sch. 2 para. 7(A1)Sch. 11 para. 18(2)Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010specified amended provision(s)art. 2-4commencement order for 2009 c. 26Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006The Policing and Crime Act 2009 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2010specified provision(s) and purposesart. 2-4 Sch.commencement order for 2006 c. 38Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006The Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (Commencement No. 8) Order 2010specified provision(s) and purposesart. 2commencement order for 2006 c. 38Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006The Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1) (Wales) Order 2010Gorchymyn Deddf Lleihau Troseddu Treisgar 2006 (Cychwyn Rhif 1) (Cymru) 2010specified provision(s) and purposesart. 2 3commencement order for 2006 c. 38Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006The Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (Commencement No. 9) Order 2010s. 27(1)s. 31(2)Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006Policing and Crime Act 2009s. 27(4A)s. 31(3)Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006Policing and Crime Act 2009s. 47(11)art. 4Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (Commencement No.13 and Transitory Provision) Order 2009specified amended provision(s)art. 2 3commencement order for 2008 c. 4Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (Commencement No.13 and Transitory Provision) Order 2009specified provision(s) and purposesart. 2 3commencement order for 2006 c. 38Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006The Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2009s. 47(11)Sch. 4 para. 98Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008Sch. 2 para. 2(4)(5)Sch. 5 para. 5(1)Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008Sch. 4 para. 3Sch. 3Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008specified amended provision(s)art. 2 Sch.commencement order for SI 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (Commencement No.1 and Savings and Transitory Provisions) Order 2008specified amended provision(s)art. 2commencement order for SI 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (Commencement) Order 2008specified provision(s)art. 2commencement order for 2006 c. 38Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006The Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (Commencement No.6) Order 2008specified provision(s) and purposesart. 2 3commencement order for 2006 c. 38Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006The Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2008specified provision(s)art. 2commencement order for 2006 c. 38Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006The Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2007specified provision(s)art. 2 3commencement order for 2006 c. 38Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006The Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2007specified provision(s) and purposesart. 2 3commencement order for 2006 c. 38Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006The Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2007specified provision(s) and purposesart. 2-4commencement order for 2006 c. 38Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006The Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2007 Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006Part 1Alcohol-related violence and disorderChapter 1Drinking banning ordersIntroductory1Drinking banning orders2Duration of drinking banning ordersOrders made on application3Orders on an application to magistrates' court4Orders in county court proceedings5Variation or discharge of orders under s. 3 or 4Orders made on conviction6Orders on conviction in criminal proceedings7Supplementary provision about orders on conviction8Variation or discharge of orders under s. 6Supplemental provisions about drinking banning orders9Interim orders10Appeals11Breach of drinking banning orders12Approved courses13Certificates of completion of approved courses14Interpretation of Chapter 1Chapter 2Alcohol Disorder Zones15Power to impose charges on licence holders etc. in zones16Designation of alcohol disorder zones17Procedure for designation of zones18Functions of local chief officer of police19Guidance about the designation of zones20Supplemental provisions for Chapter 2Chapter 3Other provisionsLicence reviews21Power of police to require review of premises licence22Provisions supplemental to s. 21Persistently selling alcohol to children23Offence of persistently selling alcohol to children24Closure notices for persistently selling alcohol to childrenDoor supervision at licensed premises25Mandatory premises licence condition: door supervisionAlcohol related disorder in public places26Designated public places27Directions to individuals who represent a risk of disorderPart 2Weapons etc.Dangerous weapons28Using someone to mind a weapon29Penalties etc. for offence under s. 28Minimum sentences for firearms offences30Minimum sentences for certain firearms offencesAir weapons31Prohibition on sale or transfer of air weapons except by registered dealers32Sales of air weapons by way of trade or business to be face to face33Age limits for purchase etc. of air weapons34Firing an air weapon beyond premisesAmmunition35Restriction on sale and purchase of primersImitation firearms36Manufacture, import and sale of realistic imitation firearms37Specific defences applying to the offence under s. 3638Meaning of “realistic imitation firearm”39Specification for imitation firearms40Supplying imitation firearms to minors41Increase of maximum sentence for possessing an imitation firearmKnives, etc.42Increase of maximum sentences for offences of having knives etc.43Sale etc. of knives and other weapons44Sale etc. of crossbows45Power of members of staff to search school pupils for weapons46Power to search further education students for weapons47Power to search persons in attendance centres for weapons48Amendment of police power to search schools etc. for weaponsSupplemental49Consequential amendments relating to minimum sentences50Supplemental provisions for Part 251Corresponding provision for Northern IrelandPart 3MiscellaneousFootball52Football-related disorder53Sale and disposal of tickets by unauthorised personsSexual offences54Forfeiture and detention of vehicles etc.55Continuity of sexual offences law56Cross-border provisions relating to sexual offences57Amendment of s. 82 of the Sexual Offences Act 200358Power of entry and search of relevant offender's home addressOther59Limitation period for anti-social behaviour orders60Parenting orders61Committal of young persons of unruly character62Offering or agreeing to re-programme a mobile telephone63Removal of sports grounds etc. from private security industry regulationPart 4General64Expenses65Repeals66Short title, commencement and extentSCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1Consequential amendments relating to minimum sentencesMagistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)1In section 24(1B) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (exceptions...Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)2In section 37(1A) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (provisions...Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)3(1) The Criminal Justice Act 1988 is amended as follows....Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46)4(1) The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 is amended as...Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)5In section 51A(12) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998...Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6)6In each of — (a) section 12(1) of the Powers...7(1) In section 91 of the Powers of Criminal Courts...8In section 164(3) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing)...Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)9(1) The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is amended as follows....SCHEDULE 2Weapons etc.: corresponding provisions for Northern IrelandUsing someone to mind a weapon1(1) A person is guilty of an offence if— Penalties etc. for offence under paragraph 12(1) This paragraph applies where a person (“the offender”) is...Minimum sentence for certain firearms offences3(1) The Firearms Order is amended as follows. Manufacture, import and sale of realistic imitation firearms4(1) A person is guilty of an offence if— 5(1) It shall be a defence for a person charged...6(1) In paragraphs 4 and 5 “realistic imitation firearm” means...Specification for imitation firearms7(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision...Supplying imitation firearms to minors8(1) After Article 66 of the Firearms Order insert— Supplying...Increase of maximum sentence for possessing an imitation firearm9(1) In the entry in Schedule 5 to the Firearms...Sale etc. of knives and other weapons10In Article 54(1) of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order...11(1) Section 141 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c....Sale etc. of crossbows12(1) In the Crossbows (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (SI 1988/794...Amendment of police power to search schools etc. for weapons13In section 139B of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c....Supplemental14(1) In this Schedule “the Firearms Order” means the Firearms...SCHEDULE 3Football banning orders and football-related consequential amendmentsPart 1Football banning ordersIntroductory1The Football Spectators Act 1989 (c. 37) is amended as...Banning orders: bail conditions2(1) In section 14A (banning orders on conviction of an...Appeals against decisions not to make banning orders3(1) In section 14A (banning order made on conviction for...Applications for banning orders under section 14B4(1) In section 14B (banning orders made on a complaint)—...Notification obligations under banning orders5(1) Section 14E (banning orders: general) is amended as follows....Duration of banning orders6In section 14F(5) (duration of banning orders), for “three” substitute...Notices during control periods7In section 19 (functions of enforcing authority and local police),...Deemed receipt of notices and other documents8(1) In section 25 (service of documents), after subsection (1)...New relevant offence9(1) In paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 (offences), in sub-paragraphs...Part 2Consequential AmendmentsMeaning of “spectator” in Part 110For section 1(6) of the Football Spectators Act 1989 (c....General provisions relating to licences to admit spectators11In section 10(17) of that Act (licences to admit spectators:...Declarations of relevance12In section 23 of that Act (provisions about declarations of...Periods relevant to football matches13For paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 1 to that Act (meaning...Amendments of other enactments14(1) In each of the enactments specified in sub-paragraph (2),...15In section 3 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985...SCHEDULE 4Forfeiture and detention of vehicles etc.1The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42) is amended as...2After section 60 (sections 57 to 59: interpretation and jurisdiction)...3In section 142(2) (provisions extending to Northern Ireland), in paragraph...SCHEDULE 5Repeals2006 c. 38An Act to make provision for reducing and dealing with the abuse of alcohol; to make provision about real and imitation firearms, about ammunition and about knives and other weapons; to amend the Football Spectators Act 1989 and the Football (Disorder) Act 2000; to amend the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and section 8 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998; to amend section 23 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969; to amend the Mobile Telephones (Re-programming) Act 2002; and for connected purposes.[8th November 2006]Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—