s 1 Unlawful marketing of knives.
(1) A person is guilty of an offence if he markets a knife in a way which— (a) indicates, or suggests, that it is suitable for combat; or (b) is otherwise likely to stimulate or encourage violent behaviour involving the use of the knife as a weapon. (2) “ Suitable for combat ” and “ violent behaviour ” are defined in section 10. (3) For the purposes of this Act, an indication or suggestion that a knife is suitable for combat may, in particular, be given or made by a name or description— (a) applied to the knife; (b) on the knife or on any packaging in which it is contained; or (c) included in any advertisement which, expressly or by implication, relates to the knife. (4) For the purposes of this Act, a person markets a knife if— (a) he sells or hires it; (b) he offers, or exposes, it for sale or hire; or (c) he has it in his possession for the purpose of sale or hire. (5) A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable— (a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both; (b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 4 years, or to a fine, or to both.