Citation and Commencement

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.

Amendments to the Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

2.  The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006(1) shall be amended in accordance with the Schedule.

Amendments to the Explosives Act 1875

3.  Sections 53, 54, 55, 56, 61 and 76 of the Explosives Act 1875(2) shall be repealed.

Amendment to the Explosives Act (Northern Ireland) 1970

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  Section 5 of the Explosives Act (Northern Ireland) 1970(3) shall be repealed.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