Part 3Police powers etc.
Fireworks
I1115Power to stop and search for prohibited fireworks
1
Section 1 of PACE (powers of constables to stop and search) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (2), for “or any article to which subsection (8A) below applies” substitute “
, any article to which subsection (8A) below applies or any firework to which subsection (8B) below applies
”
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3
In subsection (3), for “or any article to which subsection (8A) below applies” substitute “
, any article to which subsection (8A) below applies or any firework to which subsection (8B) below applies
”
.
4
In subsection (6), for “or an article to which subsection (8A) below applies” substitute “
, an article to which subsection (8A) below applies or a firework to which subsection (8B) below applies
”
.
5
After subsection (8A) insert—
8B
This subsection applies to any firework which a person possesses in contravention of a prohibition imposed by fireworks regulations.
8C
In this section—
a
“firework” shall be construed in accordance with the definition of “fireworks” in section 1(1) of the Fireworks Act 2003; and
b
“fireworks regulations” has the same meaning as in that Act.