Paragraph 2 F1

(1)

Article 7 is to be read as if—

(a)

in paragraph 1 (second sentence), both references to regulated explosives precursor were references to regulated hydrochloric acid or regulated phosphoric acid (as the case may be);

(b)

in paragraph 2—

(i)

each reference to regulated explosives precursors were a reference to regulated hydrochloric acid or regulated phosphoric acid (as the case may be);

(ii)

the reference to the national inspection authorities referred to in Article 11 were a reference to the Secretary of State or an authorised officer;

(iii)

in sub-paragraph (b) the reference to Articles 5 to 9 were a reference to regulations 3A and 3B;

(c)

in paragraph 3—

(i)

the reference to regulated explosives precursors were a reference to regulated hydrochloric acid or regulated phosphoric acid (as the case may be);

(ii)

the reference to the Precursors Regulation were a reference to these Regulations.

(2)

Article 9(1) to (5) is to be read as if—

(a)

in paragraph 1 each reference to regulated explosives precursors were a reference to regulated hydrochloric acid or regulated phosphoric acid (as the case may be);

(b)

in paragraph 2 the reference to regulated explosives precursors were a reference to regulated hydrochloric acid or regulated phosphoric acid (as the case may be);

(c)

paragraph 3 were omitted;

(d)

in paragraph 4 the reference to the national contact point of the Member State where the suspicious transaction was concluded or attempted were a reference to the police;

(e)

in paragraph 5—

(i)

the reference to the national contact point of the Member State where the disappearance or theft took place were a reference to the police;

(ii)

the reference to regulated explosives precursors were to regulated hydrochloric acid or regulated phosphoric acid (as the case may be).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 1A inserted (8.6.2026) by The Control of Explosives Precursors etc. (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/89), regs. 1(2), 20