2.—(1) Section 3A of the Act, so far as it applies to the supply of a regulated substance involving despatch to Northern Ireland or export from the United Kingdom, is modified in accordance with this regulation.
(2) In the case of a person’s supply of a regulated explosives precursor that involves despatch to Northern Ireland, references in section 3A of the Act to a licence, or to a recognised non-GB licence, are to be read as references to a licence issued or recognised under relevant Northern Ireland legislation (as defined by section 4B(4) of the Act).
(3) In the case of a person’s supply of a regulated explosives precursor that involves export from the United Kingdom to another member State, references in section 3A of the Act to a licence, or to a recognised non-GB licence, are to be read as references to a licence issued or recognised in accordance with Article 7 of the EU Regulation by the member State where the person is acquiring the explosives precursor.
(4) Except as provided by paragraph (3), nothing in section 3A of the Act applies to the supply of a regulated substance involving export from the United Kingdom.
(5) In paragraph (3), “the EU Regulation” means Regulation (EU) No 98/2013(1)of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15th January 2013 on the marketing and use of explosives precursors.
OJ No L39, 9.2.2013, p 1-11.