Public Order (Preservation) Act 1958 · Updated to 1 Apr 2013 · Part IV · Offences Relating to Public Order
23. Using offensive weapons, explosive, corrosive or inflammable substances
Feedback & supportAny person who in any proclaimed area unlawfully and maliciously uses any offensive weapon or causes by any explosive substance an explosion of a nature likely to endanger life or cause serious injury to the person or to property or uses any corrosive or inflammable substance in a manner likely to endanger life or cause serious injury to the person or to property shall, whether any injury to person or property has actually been caused or not, be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years and shall also be liable to whipping.
proclaimed area
"proclaimed area" means an area in respect of which a proclamation made or renewed under section 3 is for the time being in force;
Consorting with person using offensive weapons, explosive, corrosive or inflammable substances