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Vanuatu Consolidated Legislation - 1988 |
Commencement: 23 September 1969
LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
REVISED EDITION 1988
CHAPTER 54
RESTRICTION OF OFFENSIVE WEAPONS
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
SECTION
1. Interpretation
2. Prohibition of the carrying of offensive weapons
3. Prohibition of the supply of offensive weapons
4. Prohibition on the import of offensive weapons
5. Confiscation
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RESTRICTION OF OFFENSIVE WEAPONS
To control the use and supply of offensive weapons.
INTERPRETATION
"flick knife" means any knife which has a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or other device in or attached to the handle of the knife;
"gravity knife" means any knife which has a blade which is released from the handle or sheath thereof by the force of gravity or the application of centrifugal force and which, when released, is locked in place by means of a button, spring, lever or other device;
"knuckle-duster" means any solid contraption designed or adapted to be gripped in the fist and equipped with any projection or flat striking surface peculiarly adapted for causing injury to the person:
Provided that the said expression shall not include any ring which is a bona fide signet or marriage ring or to any ring the projection of which consists of a precious or semi-precious stone or stones or other ornamental object;
"offensive weapon" means any flick knife, gravity knife and knuckle-duster;
"public place" means any highway and any other premises or place to which at the material time the public have or are permitted to have access whether on payment or otherwise.
PROHIBITION OF THE CARRYING OF OFFENSIVE WEAPONS
PROHIBITION OF THE SUPPLY OF OFFENSIVE WEAPONS
PROHIBITION ON THE IMPORT OF OFFENSIVE WEAPONS
CONFISCATION
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