The Fireworks Regulations 2003

Made: 27th November 2003

Laid before Parliament: 1st December 2003

Coming into force: 22nd December 2003

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Citation, commencement and extent

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Interpretation

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Prohibition of possession of fireworks by persons below the age of eighteen

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Prohibition of possession of category 4 fireworks

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Exceptions to regulations 3 and 4

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Transfer of enforcement duties

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Proceedings

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Signed

Gerry Sutcliffe, — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Employment , Relations, Competition and Consumers, — Department of Trade and Industry — 27th November 2003

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: 2003 c. 22.

[^f00002]: 1987 c. 43.

[^f00003]: ISBN 0 580 17026 8.

[^f00004]: ISBN 0 580 17027 6.

[^f00005]: ISBN 0580 17028 4.

[^f00006]: S.I. 1997/2294.

[^f00007]: 1987 c. 43.

[^f00008]: 2003 c. 24.

[^f00009]: The expressions “chief officer of police”, “police force” and “police area” are defined, in relation to England and Wales, in Schedule 1 of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) and section 101 of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16).

[^f00010]: The expressions “chief constable”, “police force” and “police area” are defined, in relation to Scotland, in Schedule 1 of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) and section 50 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 77).

Editorial notes