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Paragraph 5 Explosive substances and related goodsI1

United Kingdom

(1)

Subject to sub-paragraph (3), equipment and devices specially designed to initiate explosions by electrical or non-electrical means, including—

(a)

firing sets;

(b)

detonators;

(c)

igniters;

(d)

boosters;

(e)

detonating cord.

(2)

Subject to sub-paragraph (3), components that have been specially designed for any thing mentioned in sub-paragraph (1).

(3)

Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply to any thing that has been specially designed for a specific commercial use.

(4)

For the purpose of sub-paragraph (3), a “specific commercial use” means the actuation or operation by explosive means of other equipment or devices the function of which is not the creation of explosions, including—

(a)

car air-bag inflaters;

(b)

electric-surge arresters;

(c)

fire sprinkler actuators.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 29.4.2021 at 5.00 p.m., see reg. 1(3)