Trading Standards
Age Related Sales
Knives
- It is an offence to sell to any person under 18 any knife, or similar item, which
is made or adapted for use for causing injury to a person.
- If you are not sure that the customer is over the age of 18 and they appear to be
under 21, ask for proof of age.
- If you are still not sure, refuse the sale.
- It is an offence to market a knife in such a way that suggests it is suitable for
combat or other wise encourage behaviour involving the use of the knife as a weapon.
- It is an offence to sell any flick knife.
For further information on the above please contact Strathclyde Police on 01292
664000.
Facts
- Between 1999-2003 just under a quarter of admissions for stab wounds at Ayr Hospital's
Accident and Emergency Service were by under 18 year olds.
Remember NO PROOF…NO SALE!