# The Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015, Introduction: Introductory text


Consumer Protection
Health And Safety
Made 19th July 2015
Laid before Parliament 21st July 2015
Coming into force 17th August 2015
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to pyrotechnic articles, market surveillance and marking which indicates that a product is in conformity with requirements of EU legislation.
These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient for certain references to provisions of EU instruments to be construed as references to those provisions as amended from time to time.
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of, and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act 1972:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1553/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pyrotechnic-articles-safety-regulations-2015/introduction
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