Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. The Act

   1. Overview

      1. Part 1: Key concepts

         1. Section 1—Meaning of “firework” and “pyrotechnic article”

         2. Section 2—Categories of fireworks

      2. Part 2: Fireworks licensing

         1. Fireworks which require a licence

            1. Section 3—Application of Part 2

         2. Fireworks licensing

            1. Section 4—Requirement to have fireworks licence

            2. Section 5—Supply of fireworks to unlicensed persons

         3. Process for licensing

            1. Section 6—Applying for fireworks licence: general requirements

            2. Section 7—Applying for fireworks licence: mandatory requirements

            3. Section 8—Fireworks training course

            4. Section 9—Grant of fireworks licence

            5. Section 10—Fireworks licence: conditions and further provision

            6. Section 11—Register of fireworks licence applications and licensed persons

            7. Section 12—Revocation of fireworks licence

            8. Section 13—Notification of convictions and cancellation of fireworks licence

            9. Section 14—Appeals

         4. Offences relating to fireworks licence applications

            1. Section 15—False statements

            2. Section 16—False or altered licences and documents

         5. General

            1. Section 17—Power of Scottish Ministers to make arrangements for certain functions

            2. Section 18—Power to make further provision

            3. Section 19—Regulations: consultation

      3. Part 3: Restrictions on supply and use of fireworks and pyrotechnic articles

         1. Application of Part 3

            1. Section 20—Application of Part 3

         2. Prohibition on supply to children

            1. Section 21—Prohibition on providing fireworks or pyrotechnic articles to children

         3. Days of supply and use of fireworks

            1. Section 22—Restrictions on days of supply of fireworks

            2. Section 23—Alignment of days when licence required to supply

            3. Section 24—Restrictions on days of use of fireworks

            4. Section 25—Compensation

      4. Part 4: Firework control zones

         1. Section 26—Application of Part 4

         2. Section 27—Firework control zones

         3. Section 28—Prior consultation on proposals

         4. Section 29—Publication of decision on proposal

         5. Section 30—Publicising firework control zones

         6. Section 31—Review of operation and effectiveness

         7. Section 32—Power to make further provision

         8. Section 33—Guidance

      5. Part 5: Pyrotechnic articles in public places and at designated venues and events

         1. Section 34—Application of Part 5

         2. Section 35—Prohibition of pyrotechnic articles in public places

         3. Sections 36 and 37—Prohibition of pyrotechnic articles at designated places and events

      6. Part 6: Exemptions, enforcement and other matters

         1. Overview

         2. Exemptions

            1. Section 38—Exemptions from offences in Act

         3. Powers of local weights and measures authorities

            1. Section 39—Powers of local weights and measures authorities

         4. Powers of constables

            1. Section 40—Power of entry etc. with warrant

            2. Section 41—Search for fireworks or pyrotechnic articles without warrant

            3. Section 42—Offence of obstructing an officer of a local weights and measures authority

            4. Section 43—Offence of impersonating officer of a local weights and measures authority

         5. Aggravation of offences against emergency workers

            1. Section 44—Aggravation of offences against emergency workers

         6. Miscellaneous

            1. Section 45—Time limits for prosecution of offences

            2. Section 46—Presumptions in proceedings under this Act

            3. Section 47—Certificates as to proof of having fireworks licence

            4. Section 48—Forfeiture and disposal of fireworks and pyrotechnic articles

            5. Section 49—Individual culpability for offending by an organisation

      7. Part 7: General

         1. Section 50—Report on operation of Act

         2. Section 51—Interpretation

         3. Section 52—Regulations

         4. Section 53—Ancillary provision

         5. Section 54—Crown application: criminal offences

         6. Section 55—Crown application: powers of entry

         7. Section 56—Commencement

         8. Section 57—Short title

      8. Schedule 1—Exemptions

      9. Schedule 2—Investigatory powers of a local weights and measures authority (Trading Standards)

         1. General

         2. Power to purchase fireworks (test purchases)

         3. Power to observe carrying on of business etc.

         4. Power to enter premises without warrant

         5. Power to inspect and test fireworks

         6. Power to seize and retain items

         7. Powers in relation to documents

         8. Power to break open container etc.

         9. Power of entry with warrant

         10. Power to require assistance from a person on premises

         11. Access to seized items and documents

         12. Notice of testing fireworks and items

         13. Application for release of firework, item or document

         14. Compensation

3. Parliamentary History