The Act
Overview
Part 2: Fireworks licensing
Process for licensing
Section 7—Applying for fireworks licence: mandatory requirements
35.Fireworks licence applicants will also need to meet the mandatory requirements when applying for a fireworks licence. These are set out in section 7 and applicants must disclose any convictions relating to a “relevant offence”, details of any previous fireworks licences that were revoked or cancelled and provide proof that they have completed a fireworks training course during the 3 months preceding the application. The Scottish Ministers may specify additional mandatory requirements by regulations made under subsection (2).
36.Subsection (4) defines a “relevant offence” as an offence under the Act, the Fireworks Act 2003 (or regulations made under it), the Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1553), the Explosives Substances Act 1883 or the Explosives Act 1875 (which, together, form the main body of fireworks legislation), or certain fire-related offences, as well as any other offence where the misuse of fire, fireworks or pyrotechnics articles has been a significant factor.
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