1. These Regulations may be cited as the Manufacture and Storage of Explosives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 and shall come into operation on 7th August 2009.
2. The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006(1) shall be amended in accordance with the Schedule.
3. Sections 53, 54, 55, 56, 61 and 76 of the Explosives Act 1875(2) shall be repealed.
4. Section 5 of the Explosives Act (Northern Ireland) 1970(3) shall be repealed.
Paul Goggins
Minister of State for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Office
23rd June 2009