Bira notifies retailers to age verify loose cutlery sales

Following the enforcement of The Offensive Weapons Act 2019 this week, Bira (British Independent Retailers Association) has issued a statement to all housewares and cookshop retailers, stating that: “From 6th April statutory guidance will clearly state cutlery knives are considered bladed articles. This gives clarity for retailers to ensure they are also treated as age-restricted items and fall within the meanings as set out under section 141A of the Criminal Justice Act 1988.’

The association states that shops selling cutlery knives loosely will need to ask for age verification.

Bira highlights the wording in section 141A of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 prohibiting the sale of ‘any knife’ or ‘knife blade’ to under 18s is prohibited. The association notes that: The 1988 Act does not provide legal definitions of these items so the words carry their normal meanings so any item that could commonly be described as a knife would be considered as such for the purposes of the legislation.

Bira also warns retailers that police and Trading Standards are likely to step up their shop visits to ensure retailers are complying with regulations.

 

Top: Bira has released a statement notifying retailers that cutlery knives are considered bladed articles under updated legislation. Click HERE.

MORE NEWS
Copy of Progressive Preschool featured image (16)
 
Retailer, Søstrene Grene will open its fifth London store near Oxford Circus this spring. ...
Copy of Progressive Preschool featured image (15)
 
Following the news that Michelle Dickinson has retired from her position as md of Burton McCall, the company has announced promotions within the management team....
Copy of Progressive Preschool featured image (14)
 
Source Home & Gift has successfully concluded after four dynamic days at NEC Birmingham....
Copy of Progressive Preschool featured image (13)
 
BHETA is hosting a webinar entitled 'Navigating Sustainability Regulations and Reporting' on Thursday 13 February at 10.30am. ...
Beales
 
The department store is set to close its store in the Dolphin shopping mall in Poole at the end of May....
Copy of Progressive Preschool featured image (11)
 
What More UK displayed new products and branding at Ambiente. ...
Get the latest news sent to your inbox
Subscribe to our daily newsletter

The list doesn't exist! Make sure you have imported the list on the 'Manage List Forms' page.