Introductory text

Whereas the Secretary of State considers that there is a risk that the use of fireworks will have the consequences of death of persons or injury, alarm, distress or anxiety to persons; death of animals or injury or distress to animals; or destruction of, or damage to property;

And whereas the Secretary of State, in accordance with section 2(1)(b) and (2) of the Fireworks Act 2003^f1, considers it appropriate to make provision by regulations for securing that the risk that the use of fireworks will have those consequences is the minimum compatible with their being used;

And whereas the Secretary of State, in accordance with section 2(3) of that Act, has consulted the Health and Safety Commission, those organisations which appear to her to be representative of interests substantially affected by the following Regulations and such other persons whom she considers it appropriate to consult;

And whereas the Secretary of State has issued a full regulatory impact assessment in accordance with section 2(4) of that Act;

And whereas, in relation to every metropolitan county, each fire and rescue authority has, in accordance with section 27(2)(a) of the Consumer Protection Act 1987^f2, agreed to the transfer to it of such enforcement duties as are specified in the following Regulations;