Another anti-diy law

Rubbish, it doesn't stop you buying acids.

An how is a corrosive substance going to be defined? My weekly/monthly shop includes many substances labelled as corrosive.

Hardly, if there is a statutory defence. The same applies to a Stanley knife which cannot be carried without reasonable excuse. This does not make carpet fitting illegal. I suggest you read the proposal first and comment second.

Or the postman delivering (carrying in public) my 'fill it yourself with the acid provided' motorcycle battery.

Cheers, T i m

This is how I bought some last time:

Considerably cheaper than buying it locally, although I was slightly surprised that it came by ordinary carrier.

See - "An individual caught with the substance would have to prove they had good reason for possessing it."

See - "An individual caught with the substance would have to prove they had good reason for possessing it."

I was under the impression that in the UK the convention of innocent until proved guilty prevails. I shouldn't have to prove that I have a lawful purpose for what I'm carrying.

seems a lot for dilute acid.

NT

and how can you possibly prove what you intend to do with it?

That might have been the case once. It certainly isn't today.

NT

Would that include explosives and firearms, then?

Yes It's up to the authorities (Police/Courts) to prove that I have an unlawful intent. It doesn't stop me from being arrested on suspicion in the meantime.

I guess that a large percentage of the population will be buying explosives in the run up to Nov 5th.

Many thousands of people will be shooting (legally) this weekend.

This law will change nothing with regards acid attacks. Just drain a car battery etc.

Someone will blame it on the EU and say it's a new EU regulation.

Quite ... I was confirming denisis's suggestion that it shouldn't affect any genuine 'carrying' (or possession).

Cheers, T i m

Not in all cases. Other examples include reasonable excuse for carrying a knife (unless folding penknife), requirement to produce a driving licence at a nominated police station within seven days, requirement to produce a certificate of insurance within seven days, requirement to produce a valid ticket on demand on a train.

It seems to me the aim is to bring noxious substances into line with knives, which seems entirely reasonable.

Are you sure about that? I thought a firearm was a prohibited item per se?

Around my way on a calm day you can hear guns going off for most of the day (usually weekends). I assume wild fowl/rabbit shooting.

The trouble with knives is that I have often been doing some diy. My wife has called on me to go out shopping and the next thing is that I find I am wandering around the supermarket with a knife, long, thin screwdriver or similar in my pocket!

SteveW