# The Fireworks Regulations 2004, Regulation 7: Prohibition of use of certain fireworks at night

Extent: E+W

(1) Subject to paragraph (2) below, no person shall use an adult firework during night hours.
(2) Paragraph (1) above shall not prohibit the use of a firework—
(a) during a permitted fireworks night; or
(b) by any person who is employed by a local authority and who uses the firework in question—
(i) for the purposes of putting on a firework display by that local authority; or
(ii) at a national public celebration or a national commemorative event.
(3) In this regulation, “night hours” means the period beginning at 11 pm and ending at 7 am the following day and a “permitted fireworks night” means a period—
(a) beginning at 11 pm on the first day of the Chinese New Year and ending at 1 am the following day;
(b) beginning at 11pm and ending at midnight on 5th November;
(c) beginning at 11 pm on the day of Diwali and ending at 1 am the following day; or
(d) beginning at 11 pm on 31st December and ending at 1 am the following day.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1836/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fireworks-regulations-2004/regulation-7
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