# The Control of Explosives Precursors etc. Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014, Regulation 4: Control of tier 2 substances


(1) Notwithstanding the 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.
(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2014/224/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-explosives-precursors-etc-regulations-northern-ireland-2014/regulation-4
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