Paragraph 1 GeneralI1

Scotland Not yet in force

(1)

A local weights and measures authority (and its officers) may exercise the powers under this schedule for the purpose of ascertaining whether an offence under section 5 (supply of fireworks to unlicensed persons) or section 22 (restriction on days of supply of fireworks) has been, or is being, committed.

(2)

A local weights and measures authority (and its officers) may exercise the power under paragraph 6 (power to seize and retain items) in relation to—

(a)

an item which an officer of the authority reasonably suspects may disclose (by means of testing or otherwise) the commission of an offence under section 5 or 22,

(b)

a firework or pyrotechnic article which an officer of the authority reasonably suspects is liable to forfeiture under this Act, and

(c)

an item which an officer of the authority reasonably suspects may be required as evidence in proceedings for an offence under section 5 or 22.

(3)

A local weights and measures authority (and its officers) may not exercise the power under paragraph 7 (powers in relation to documents) or paragraph 9 (power of entry with warrant) for the purpose mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) unless an officer of the authority reasonably suspects that an offence under section 5 or 22 has been, or is being, committed.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(2)