Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
The Regulations supersede and revoke the Regulations listed in Schedule 3 to the extent specified in column 3 of that Schedule. They fix or determine the fees or maximum fees payable in respect of an application for —
a licence (and an amending licence) of a factory for explosives;
a licence (and an amending licence) of a magazine for explosives;
licences (and amending licences) for importation and transhipment of explosives;
replacement of one of the above-mentioned licences;
an explosives store licence or renewal of an explosives store licence;
registr ation or renewal of registration of premises for the keeping of explosives;
licence to keep a quantity of petroleum spirit;
transfer of a petroleum spirit licence;
In the case of amendment or replacement of an import or transhipment licence the fee is fixed for the first time (Regulation 3 and Schedule 2).
The Regulations modify and repeal provisions in the Explosives Act 1875, the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 and the Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act 1 936 (Regulation 2 and Schedule 1).
Regulation 3 and Schedule 2 to these Regulations change the fees previously fixed as follows:—
(a) Explosives
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Item | Previous fee | New fee |
| Factory licence (each building) | £25 | £26 |
| Magazine licence (each building) | £25 | £26 |
| Factory amending licence | £29 | £85 |
| Magazine amending licence | £29 | £31 |
| Replacement of licences above | £12 | £12.50 |
| Amendment of Import/Transhipment licence | £ 0 | £ 9 |
| Replacement of Import/Transhipment licence | £ 0 | £13 |
(b) Petroleum Spirit
| Item | Previous fee | New fee |
| A licence to keep a quantity — | ||
| not exceeding 2500 litres | £17 per annum | £20 per annum |
| exceeding 2500 litres, not exceeding 50,000 litres | £26 per annum | £30 per annum |
| exceeding 50,000 litres | £51 per annum | £59 per annum |
| Transfer of a licence | £4 each | £5 each |
The Regulations do not apply to Northern Ireland (Regulation 6).