Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022

25 Compensation for specialist firework businesses affected by section 22

(1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision for or about the payment of compensation to relevant persons in consequence of—

(a) the coming into force of section 22, or

(b) the coming into force of a modification under section 22(6) which further limits the days on which fireworks may be supplied.

(2) In subsection (1), a “relevant person” is a person whose trade or business was wholly or mainly concerned with the supply, distribution or importation of fireworks in Scotland immediately before the coming into force of section 22 or a modification of the kind described in subsection (1)(b).

(3) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), regulations under that subsection may—

(a) make further provision about who qualifies as a relevant person,

(b) set out the circumstances in which compensation is payable,

(c) make provision about the calculation of compensation,

(d) set out the procedure to be followed in connection with claiming compensation,

(e) provide for the review of decisions made under the regulations, and

(f) make provision about appeals against decisions made under the regulations.

(4) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative procedure.