Weapons Regulation 2016
sec.84Grille for window, or glass shopfront door, able to give access into premises
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sec.84 Grille for window, or glass shopfront door, able to give access into premises
The grille for a window, or glass shopfront door, able to give access into the premises must— have steel bars at least 15mm square or in diameter that cover the whole window or door; and if the construction of the premises allows—be fitted between the glass and the interior of the premises. The requirement in paragraph (b) is so the glass must be broken before getting at the grille. The grille must also be bolted to the premises by hardened steel bolts at least 10mm in diameter with each bolt or its nut welded to the grille. The centre-line of the bars must be no more than 150mm apart. The grille must also have pieces of steel that— are at intervals of no more than 500mm; and are fitted at right angles to the bars; and prevent the bars from being spread. (sec.84-ssec.1) The grille for a window, or glass shopfront door, able to give access into the premises must— have steel bars at least 15mm square or in diameter that cover the whole window or door; and if the construction of the premises allows—be fitted between the glass and the interior of the premises. The requirement in paragraph (b) is so the glass must be broken before getting at the grille. (sec.84-ssec.2) The grille must also be bolted to the premises by hardened steel bolts at least 10mm in diameter with each bolt or its nut welded to the grille. (sec.84-ssec.3) The centre-line of the bars must be no more than 150mm apart. (sec.84-ssec.4) The grille must also have pieces of steel that— are at intervals of no more than 500mm; and are fitted at right angles to the bars; and prevent the bars from being spread.
- (a) have steel bars at least 15mm square or in diameter that cover the whole window or door; and
- (b) if the construction of the premises allows—be fitted between the glass and the interior of the premises.
- (a) are at intervals of no more than 500mm; and
- (b) are fitted at right angles to the bars; and
- (c) prevent the bars from being spread.