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A firework factory shall not be deemed to be a small firework factory for the purposes of this Act if there is upon the same factory at the same time—
(a)More than [F150 kilograms] of any explosive other than manufactured fireworks and coloured fires and stars; or
(b)More than [F1250 kilograms] pounds of manufactured fireworks, either finished or partly finished; or
(c)More than [F112 kilograms] of coloured fires or stars, not made up into manufactured fireworks.
The occupier of a small firework factory shall not be required to obtain a license under Part One of this Act for such factory if he has obtained [F2a licence under the next following section].
A person having [F2a licence under the next following section] who manufactures an explosive (other than nitro–glycerine or any prescribed explosive) for the purpose only of the manufacture of coloured fires or a manufactured firework in accordance with this Act, and does not sell the same except in the form of coloured fires packed in the manner required by this Act, or of a manufactured firework, shall not be deemed to manufacture an explosive in an unauthorised place.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by S.I. 1984/510, reg. 2, Sch. 1
F2Words substituted by Fireworks Act 1951 (c. 58), s. 7(3)
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