# Explosives Act 1875, Section 31: Penalty for sale of gunpowder to children.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Gunpowder shall not be sold to any person apparently under the age of sixteen years; and any person selling gunpowder in contravention of this section shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to—
(a) pyrotechnic articles within the meaning set out in regulation 3 of the Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015; or
(b) percussion caps intended specifically for toys within the meaning set out in regulation 4(2) of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1881).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/38-39/17/section/31 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/explosives-act-1875/section-31
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