Paragraph 4 Amendment to regulation 8

Regulation 8 (authorisation to transfer civil explosives) is amended as follows.

In paragraph (1) omit “for the place where the transfer will terminate”.

In paragraph (2) for “relevant authority” substitute “relevant competent authority”.

In paragraph (5), in both places where it appears, for “the area of the EEA States” substitute “the United Kingdom”.

After paragraph (8) insert—

“(8A)

A recipient competent authority document issued under this regulation may be granted for such period as the competent authority determines and may be revoked by notice in writing by that authority on grounds of safety or security.”

For paragraph (9) substitute—

“(9)

In this regulation—

(a)

“competent authority” means the Executive; and

(b)

“recipient competent authority document” means a document issued in accordance with this regulation by the competent authority;

(c)

“relevant competent authority” means—

(i)

in respect of a transfer or part of a transfer which takes place within Great Britain, the Executive; and

(ii)

in respect of a transfer or part of a transfer which takes place in Northern Ireland, the body which discharges in Northern Ireland similar functions to those discharged by the Executive under these Regulations in relation to Great Britain.”

After paragraph (9) insert—

“(10)

A transfer document issued under the Directive, which was valid immediately before exit day is deemed to be a valid recipient competent authority document for the purposes of this regulation after exit day, until such time as it expires or is withdrawn by a relevant competent authority.”