Crossbows Act 1987
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The Crossbows Act 1987 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which is still in force. The Act, as amended, controls the possession of crossbows by people under the age of eighteen throughout the whole of the United Kingdom. It gained royal assent on 15 May 1987, and came into force two months later.
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Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act to create offences relating to the sale and letting on hire of crossbows to, and the purchase, hiring and possession of crossbows by, persons under the age of seventeen; and for connected purposes. |
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Citation | 1987 c. 32 |
Territorial extent | England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 15 May 1987 |
Other legislation | |
Amended by | Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 |
Status: Amended | |
Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Revised text of statute as amended |
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