Part 2Fireworks licensing
General
I117Power of Scottish Ministers to make arrangements for certain functions
1
The Scottish Ministers may make arrangements for a person to perform some or all of their functions under this Part.
2
Subsection (1) does not include any power of the Scottish Ministers to make regulations under this Part.
3
The making of arrangements under this section to perform a function does not—
a
affect the Scottish Ministers’ responsibility for the performance of the function, or
b
prevent the Scottish Ministers from performing the function.
I218Power to make further provision
1
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make further provision for the purposes of this Part.
2
Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), regulations under that subsection may make provision—
a
about the verification of applications and supporting documents,
b
about the sharing of information (for example, in connection with the verification of applications or the enforcement of this Part).
3
Regulations under subsection (1) are subject to the affirmative procedure.
I319Regulations: consultation
1
Before making any regulations under this Part, the Scottish Ministers must consult such persons as they consider are likely to be interested in or affected by the licensing of fireworks.
2
Subsection (1) does not apply to regulations under section 3.