These Regulations repeal previous regulations and make provisions to prohibit the possession, purchase or use of certain categories of fireworks except under licence, issued by the Secretary of State to whom application shall be made in writing. A licence fee will be payable (Regulations 4, 6, 7 and 10). Fireworks exempt from the general prohibition are described (Regulation 9).
Savings for Explosives Acts3
Nothing in these Regulations shall affect or derogate from any provisions under the Explosives Act 18757 or the Explosives Act (Northern Ireland) 19248 whether by Order in Council, Rule or other Statutory Instrument.