# The Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 (Consequential Modifications, Saving and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023, Regulation 3: Saving and transitional provisions


(1) Despite regulation 2, the provisions of the 1995 Act referred to in that regulation continue to have effect on and after 6 June 2023 as they did immediately before that date in respect of any criminal proceedings relating to an offence under section 20(3) or (4) of that Act committed before that date, subject to the modification in paragraph (2).
(2) In respect of any criminal proceedings referred to in paragraph (1), section 20(6) of the 1995 Act has effect as if after the words “lawful authority” (in that section) there were inserted “or any other reasonable excuse”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2023/9780111057087/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-fireworks-and-pyrotechnic-articles-scotland-act-2022-consequential-modifications-saving-and-transitional-provisions-regulations-2023/regulation-3
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