PART IIPOWERS TO STOP AND SEARCH

Power to stop and search for prohibited fireworks3

1

Article 3 of PACE (powers of constables to stop and search) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (2) for “or any article to which paragraph (9) applies” substitute “ , any article to which paragraph (9) applies or any firework to which paragraph (9A) applies ”.

3

In paragraph (3) for “or any article to which paragraph (9) applies” substitute “ , any article to which paragraph (9) applies or any firework to which paragraph (9A) applies ”.

4

In paragraph (6) for “or an article to which paragraph (9) applies” substitute “ , an article to which paragraph (9) applies or a firework to which paragraph (9A) below applies ”.

5

After paragraph (9) insert—

9A

This paragraph applies to any firework within the meaning of the Explosives (Fireworks) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (SR 2002 No. 147) which a person possesses in contravention of those Regulations.