Sch 1 para 21
(1) An offence under section 8(1) of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 16 (N.I.)) (robbery) where the use or threat of force involves a firearm, an imitation firearm or an offensive weapon. (2) An offence at common law of an assault with intent to rob where the assault involves a firearm, imitation firearm or an offensive weapon. (3) In this paragraph— “firearm” and “imitation firearm” have the meaning given by Article 2(2) of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004; “ offensive weapon ” means any weapon to which section 141 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) (offensive weapons) applies.