Collection: Legal Compliance
THE SWORD STALL
Unit 3, Greenway Works, New Line, Bacup, OL13 9RY | help@theswordstall.co.uk | 07932 932801
Legal Compliance Policy
Last updated: March 2026
At The Sword Stall, we are committed to operating fully within UK law. All products sold on this website are intended solely for display, collection, and cosplay purposes. We take our legal obligations seriously and expect all customers to comply with applicable legislation in their jurisdiction.
1. Age Restriction
Relevant legislation: Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Section 141A)
The sale of bladed articles to persons under the age of 18 is prohibited under the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Section 141A). By placing an order on this website, you confirm that you are 18 years of age or older. We reserve the right to request proof of age at any point and to cancel any order where age cannot be verified. Deliveries of bladed items may require an adult signature upon receipt.
2. Offensive Weapons Act 2019
Relevant legislation: Offensive Weapons Act 2019
Under the Offensive Weapons Act 2019, it is illegal to sell or deliver a bladed product to a person under the age of 18 in England and Wales. In compliance with this legislation, we apply age verification checks at the point of sale and may apply additional verification at the point of delivery through our courier partners. We do not dispatch bladed items to residential addresses without appropriate age verification measures in place.
3. Flick Knives & Prohibited Weapons
Relevant legislation: Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959; Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Section 141)
The Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959 and the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Section 141) prohibit the manufacture, sale, hire, or importation of certain weapon types, including flick knives, gravity knives, and other specified offensive weapons. The Sword Stall does not stock, sell, or supply any item that falls within the categories of prohibited weapons under these Acts.
4. Replica Firearms & Imitation Weapons
Relevant legislation: Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006
Cosplay and prop replica firearms sold on this website are inert, non-functional props intended for costume and display use only. We comply with the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006, which governs the sale of realistic imitation firearms (RIFs). We do not sell functional firearms, air weapons, or any item capable of discharging a projectile. Sales of realistic imitation firearms are restricted to persons aged 18 and over.
5. Carrying Weapons in Public
Relevant legislation: Criminal Justice Act 1988; Prevention of Crime Act 1953
It is a criminal offence under the Criminal Justice Act 1988 and the Prevention of Crime Act 1953 to carry a bladed or pointed article in a public place without lawful authority or reasonable excuse. All items sold by The Sword Stall are intended for private display and collection only. Customers must not carry, brandish, or use any purchased item in a public place.
6. Export & International Orders
Relevant legislation: Export Control Order 2008; applicable destination country laws
Customers outside the United Kingdom are solely responsible for ensuring that any item ordered complies with the laws of their country or region. The Sword Stall accepts no liability for items seized, restricted, or prohibited by customs authorities in the destination country. By placing an international order, the customer confirms they have verified local legality prior to purchase.
7. Data Protection
Relevant legislation: UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR); Data Protection Act 2018
We handle all personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Personal information collected during age verification and order processing is used solely for the purposes of fulfilling your order and our legal obligations. Please refer to our separate Privacy Policy for full details.
8. Consumer Rights
Relevant legislation: Consumer Rights Act 2015; Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013
All goods sold by The Sword Stall are subject to the Consumer Rights Act 2015. You are entitled to products that are of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose, and as described. Under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, you have the right to cancel most online orders within 14 days of receipt. Please refer to our Refund Policy for full details of our returns process.
9. Reporting Concerns
If you have any concerns about the sale of any item on this website, or wish to report a potential misuse of our products, please contact us directly:
Email: help@theswordstall.co.uk
Phone: 07932 932801
Post: The Sword Stall, Unit 3, Greenway Works, New Line, Bacup, OL13 9RY
The Sword Stall is a registered UK company. Company Registration Number: 15535448
This document does not constitute legal advice. For specific legal queries, please consult a qualified solicitor.