The Fireworks (Scotland) Regulations 2004

Scottish Statutory Instruments

2004 No. 393

FIREWORKS

The Fireworks (Scotland) Regulations 2004

Made

13th September 2004

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

15th September 2004

Coming into force

7th October 2004

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 2, 4, 11(6) and 12(1) of the Fireworks Act 2003(1) and by sections 11(3) and 27(2) of the Consumer Protection Act 1987(2) (as applied respectively by sections 11(6) and 12(1) of the Fireworks Act 2003)(3), and having consulted the Health and Safety Commission those organisations which appear to them to be representative of interests substantially affected by these Regulations and such other persons whom they consider it appropriate to consult, and whereas a full regulatory impact assessment has been issued before making these regulations in accordance with section 2(4) of the Fireworks Act 2003, and whereas every chief constable in Scotland has, in accordance with section 27(2)(a) of the Consumer Protection Act 1987, agreed to the transfer of such enforcement duties as are specified in these Regulations, hereby make the following Regulations:

(1)

2003 c. 22.

(2)

1987 c. 43.

(3)

By virtue of article 4 and the schedule to The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2030), the Scottish Ministers exercise the functions concurrently with the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, being functions conferred by sections 2, 4, 11(6) and 12(1) of the Fireworks Act 2003, and sections 11(3), 18 and 27(2) of the Consumer Protection Act 1987.