75.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the 2010 Regulations and the Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety)(Amendment) Regulations 2013(1) are revoked.
(2) The enactments referred to in paragraph (1) continue to apply, as if they had not been revoked, to—
(a)an article placed on the market before the commencement date;
(b)a pyrotechnic article to which regulation 74(1) or (2) applies.
(3) In section 31 of the Explosives Act 1875(2), for subsections (2) to (5), substitute—
“(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to—
(a)pyrotechnic articles within the meaning set out in regulation 3 of the Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015; or
(b)percussion caps intended specifically for toys within the meaning set out in regulation 4(2) of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1881).”.
(4) Paragraph (3) of this regulation, and regulation 49(1) of the 2010 Regulations, cease to have effect when the repeal of section 31 of the Explosives Act 1875 (by section 15 of, and the Schedule to, the Fireworks Act 2003(3)) comes into force.
(5) The Fireworks Regulations 2004(4) are amended as set out in Schedule 10 (consequential amendments to the Fireworks Regulations 2004).
(6) The Explosives (Fireworks) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002(5) are amended as set out in Schedule 11 (consequential amendments to the Explosives (Fireworks) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002).
1875 c.17; section 31(2) to (5) was inserted by S.I. 2010/1554.
S.I. 2004/1836; amended by the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005, section 50, S.I. 2004/3262 and 2010/1554.
S.R. (N.I.) 2002 No. 147; amended by S.I. 2010/1554.