Regulation 4 Control of tier 2 substances

(1)

Notwithstanding F1the prohibitions imposed by regulations 3A(1)(a) and 3C(1)(a) and Article 5(1) of the Precursors Regulation, a member of the general public may deal with a tier 2 substance under, and in accordance with, the terms of—

(a)

a licence granted by the Secretary of State under regulation 5; or

(b)

a recognised non-NI licence.

F2(2)

In these Regulations, “tier 2 substance” means—

(a)

a “restricted explosives precursor” within the meaning of Article 3 of the Precursors Regulation but in each case only if the substance or mixture is not a tier 1 substance;

(b)

restricted hydrochloric acid;

(c)

restricted phosphoric acid;

(d)

hexamine.

(3)

A member of the general public deals with a tier 2 substance if that person—

(a)

acquires the substance;

(b)

imports the substance into Northern Ireland;

(c)

possesses the substance; or

(d)

uses the substance.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 4(1) substituted (8.6.2026) by The Control of Explosives Precursors etc. (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/89), regs. 1(2), 7(a)
F2: Reg. 4(2) substituted (8.6.2026) by The Control of Explosives Precursors etc. (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/89), regs. 1(2), 7(b)