{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/fireworks-and-pyrotechnic-articles-scotland-act-2022/section-9",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/fireworks-and-pyrotechnic-articles-scotland-act-2022/section-9.json",
  "legislation": "asp/2022/9",
  "legislation_title": "Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/fireworks-and-pyrotechnic-articles-scotland-act-2022",
  "path": "section/9",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "9",
  "heading": "Grant of fireworks licence",
  "text": "(1) The Scottish Ministers may grant a fireworks licence only if—\n(a) a valid application and any applicable fees have been received,\n(b) the requirements under sections 6 and 7 have been met, and\n(c) they are satisfied that the applicant can be permitted to possess and use fireworks safely, lawfully and appropriately.\n(2) If the Scottish Ministers decide to refuse to grant a fireworks licence, they must inform the person of the right under section 14 to appeal the decision at the same time as notifying the person of that decision.",
  "extent": "S",
  "status": "prospective",
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "S. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(2)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2022/9/section/9",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T20:12:20.213210+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}