Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations (which do not extend to Northern Ireland) prohibit the supply of certain types of firework, namely aerial shells, aerial maroons, shells-in-mortars, maroons-in-mortars and combinations (regulation 3).
They do not, however, prevent such fireworks being supplied to—
persons whose trade or business, or part of whose trade or business, is the professional organisation or operation of firework displays;
local authorities, for the purposes of firework displays; or
any person for use, in the course of his trade or business, for special effects purposes in the theatre, on film or on television (regulation 4(a), (c) and (d)).
The Regulations also allow supplies to bodies with enforcement powers when making certain test purchases and to persons whose trade or business, or part of whose trade or business, is the supply of fireworks (regulation 4(b) and (e)).
A compliance cost assessment is available, copies of which have been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament. Copies are also available from the Consumer Affairs and Competition Policy Directorate of the Department of Trade and Industry, Room 4.H.3, 1 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET.