Sunday, August 8, 2010

under 18 carrying swiss army knife in school in uk


under 18 carrying swiss army knife in school in uk?
is it legal? what should the school do if someone reports it?
Law Enforcement & Police - 4 Answers
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1 :
I don't know, but being as they are scared to death of guns, I would imagine the same goes for a knife...especially in school.
2 :
No it's not legal, you can't carry any weapons on to school property and if the police do stop you it's deemed an offensive weapon. If you report it the pupil has a good chance of permanent exclusion.
3 :
Check your school handbook / regulations. Chances are, schools will vary slightly from each other. In the USA, we have some very loose schools, and some with metal detectors. So, it depends.
4 :
It is certainly illegal to carry a bladed item within a school in the UK. The Police have special powers of search for this legislation. If repor


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