means— weapon (a) a prohibited weapon; or (b) a controlled weapon; or (c) a dangerous article. 10D Planned designation of an area S. 10D (Heading) amended by (1) The Chief Commissioner may declare an area to No. 32/2017 be a designated area if the Chief Commissioner is s. 4. satisfied that— S. 10D inserted by (a) either— No. 92/2009 s. 12. (i) more than one incident of violence or disorder has occurred in that area in the previous 12 months that involved the use of weapons; or (ii) an event is to be held in that area and incidents of violence or disorder involving the use of weapons have occurred at previous occasions of that event (wherever occurring); and (b) there is a likelihood that the violence or disorder will recur. (1A) For the avoidance of doubt, the Chief S. 10D(1A) inserted by Commissioner may determine under subsection No. 42/2010 (1) that there is a likelihood that violence or s. 12(1). disorder involving the use of weapons will recur even if that likelihood is less than more likely than not. (2) The area designated must not be larger than is S. 10D(2) amended by reasonably necessary to enable police officers or Nos 37/2014 protective services officers to effectively respond s. 10(Sch. item 28.8), to the threat of violence or disorder. 45/2017 s. 5. (3) The period of operation of a declaration under this S. 10D(3) amended by section (other than a declaration in relation to an No. 42/2010 event)— s. 12(2).
weapon means— (a) a prohibited weapon; or (b) a controlled weapon; or (c) a dangerous article. S. 10D (Heading) amended by No. 32/2017 s. 4. S. 10D inserted by No. 92/2009 s. 12. 10D Planned designation of an area (1) The Chief Commissioner may declare an area to be a designated area if the Chief Commissioner is satisfied that— (a) either— (i) more than one incident of violence or disorder has occurred in that area in the previous 12 months that involved the use of weapons; or (ii) an event is to be held in that area and incidents of violence or disorder involving the use of weapons have occurred at previous occasions of that event (wherever occurring); and (b) there is a likelihood that the violence or disorder will recur. S. 10D(1A) inserted by No. 42/2010 s. 12(1). (1A) For the avoidance of doubt, the Chief Commissioner may determine under subsection (1) that there is a likelihood that violence or disorder involving the use of weapons will recur even if that likelihood is less than more likely than not. S. 10D(2) amended by Nos 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.8), 45/2017 s. 5. (2) The area designated must not be larger than is reasonably necessary to enable police officers or protective services officers to effectively respond to the threat of violence or disorder. S. 10D(3) amended by No. 42/2010 s. 12(2). (3) The period of operation of a declaration under this section (other than a declaration in relation to an event)—