Paragraph 4 Amendment to regulation 4

Regulation 4 (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 (7) insert—

“(7A)

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 (8) substitute—

“(8)

In this regulation—

(a)

“competent authority” means the Chief Constable;

(b)

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

(c)

“relevant competent authority” means—

(i)

in respect of a transfer or part of a transfer which takes place within Northern Ireland, the Chief Constable; and

(ii)

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

After paragraph (8) insert—

“(9)

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competent authority document for the purposes of this regulation after exit day, until such time as it expires or is withdrawn by a relevant competent authority.”.