How is the use of knives, swords, and other blades in the theatre covered by the Criminal Justice act?
Posted by Andrew Chesters My understanding is that the stage in a theatre is defined as a workplace and knives etc. are not IN A PUBLIC PLACE. However the auditorium IS a public place and the act applies. Posted by Andrew Chesters I have had a dig around in my ‘file’ of old bits of paper and have found the document from which I got the information on the CJA. It was given to me when I hired some pistols from HOWARD WRIGHTSON (0161 335 0220, more info in the INFO section of this web site). I hope they won’t mind me paraphrasing a few lines. 1. The CJA includes a section (Sec 139) covering any article with a blade or point or any article that may be classified as an offensive weapon. 2. It is an offence for any person to have in their possession any of the above articles. 3. It can be interpreted that knives, swords spears etc. all come under the act. 4. The only defence for carrying such weapons shall be that the person had it: a) FOR USE AT WORK; b) For religious reasons; c) As part of
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