3.—(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.”.