# The Fireworks Regulations 2004, Regulation 9: Licensing of fireworks suppliers

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (2A) below, no person shall supply or expose for supply any adult firework, save in accordance with either—
(a) a licence granted in respect of each premises under his control at which the fireworks are supplied or exposed for supply; or
(b) a licence granted to him, if the fireworks which he supplies or exposes for supply are kept at premises which are not under his control.
(2) Paragraph (1) above shall not prohibit the supply or exposing for supply, otherwise than in accordance with a licence, of adult fireworks—
(a) on the first day of the Chinese New Year and the three days immediately preceding it;
(b) on the day of Diwali and the three days immediately preceding it;
(c) during the period beginning on the 15th October and ending on the 10th November; or
(d) during the period beginning on the 26th December and ending on the 31st December.
(2A) Paragraph (1) above shall not prohibit the supply or exposing for supply, otherwise than in accordance with a licence, of adult fireworks—
(a) to a person who is employed in, or whose trade or business (or part of whose trade or business) is the supply of fireworks or assemblies, for the purpose of that person’s supplying them in accordance with the provisions of the 2015 Regulations;
(b) to a person who is employed by, or in business as, a professional organiser or operator of firework displays for the purpose of that person’s employment or business; or
(c) to a person who is employed in, or whose trade or business (or part of whose trade or business) is, the transport of fireworks, for the purpose of that person’s trade, employment or business.
(3) An application for a licence under this regulation shall be made to the local licensing authority in whose area—
(a) the premises concerned are located in the case of a licence mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) above, or
(b) the principal business premises of the applicant are located in the case of a licence mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) above.
(4) A local licensing authority may only grant a licence to a person (“A”) under paragraph (1), if satisfied that—
(a) A, or another person on A's behalf, holds a valid licence for the storage of the fireworks under the Explosives Regulations 2014; or
(b) a licence for storage of the fireworks is not required under the Explosives Regulations 2014.
(5) A local licensing authority may refuse to grant a licence, or may revoke a licence which it has granted, if the applicant has committed—
(a) an offence under section 11 of the 2003 Act;
(b) an offence under regulation 62 of the 2015 Regulations;
(c) an offence under section 32 of the Explosives Act 1875; or
(d) an offence in relation to the use, storage or keeping of fireworks under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
(6) Where a local licensing authority refuses to grant a licence, or revokes a licence, it shall notify the applicant of its decision.
(7) A local licensing authority shall charge a fee of £500 a year in connection with the grant of a licence in accordance with this regulation.
(8) A person may appeal to the court against a decision of a local licensing authority to refuse to grant him a licence, or to revoke a licence, and any such appeal shall be made within 28 days of the decision in question being notified to that person.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1836/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fireworks-regulations-2004/regulation-9
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