28It is not an offence under section 21(1) (prohibition on providing fireworks or pyrotechnic articles to children) for a person to give or otherwise make available a pyrotechnic article to a person under the age of 18 if—
(a)the person who is under the age of 18 is—
(i)a member of the armed forces of Her Majesty,
(ii)a member of the armed forces of another country when that member is serving with the armed forces of Her Majesty,
(iii)a member of a cadet force listed in paragraph 30(2),
(iv)a member of a cadet force of another country when that member is undertaking activities with a cadet force listed in paragraph 30(2) or the armed forces of Her Majesty,
(v)a member of a service or organisation whose functions (whether as an officer, employee or volunteer) include law enforcement, search and rescue services or the preservation of life, and
(b)the pyrotechnic article is given or made available to the person under the age of 18 in connection with activities the person is undertaking as a member of such a force, service or organisation.
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I1Sch. 1 para. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(2)
I2Sch. 1 para. 28 in force at 10.10.2022 by S.S.I. 2022/280, reg. 2, sch.