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Legal Terms - Acid attacks
According to section 29 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861, it is a criminal offense to intentionally toss, throw, or apply any object to another person.
other caustic liquid or other harmful material that is used with the intention of causing severe bodily harm through burning, mutilation, disfigurement, disability, or other means. This remains true regardless of whether physical harm is inflicted or not. In 2018, the government made many amendments to the Poisons Act 1972 in response to the increasing incidence of these attacks in the UK. It is now illegal to purchase, import, or possess any chemical product that contains sulphuric acid with a strength over 15% without obtaining a license from the Home Office. Professional users who need such substances for activities related to their trade or business do not need a license. However, they are required to notify any theft or suspicious loss of such a drug.
According to section 29 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861, it is a criminal offense to intentionally toss, throw, or apply any object to another person.
other caustic liquid or other harmful material that is used with the intention of causing severe bodily harm through burning, mutilation, disfigurement, disability, or other means. This remains true regardless of whether physical harm is inflicted or not. In 2018, the government made many amendments to the Poisons Act 1972 in response to the increasing incidence of these attacks in the UK. It is now illegal to purchase, import, or possess any chemical product that contains sulphuric acid with a strength over 15% without obtaining a license from the Home Office. Professional users who need such substances for activities related to their trade or business do not need a license. However, they are required to notify any theft or suspicious loss of such a drug.
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