The Control of Explosives Precursors etc. Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014

Recognised non-NI licences

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11.—(1) The Secretary of State must publish a list from time to time of recognised member States (if any).

(2) A member State is “recognised” for these purposes if licences granted by the competent authority of that State in accordance with the Precursors Regulation are recognised in the United Kingdom under Article 7(6) of that Regulation.

(3) References in these Regulations to a “recognised non-NI licence” are to—

(a)a licence granted under relevant Great Britain legislation; or

(b)a licence granted in accordance with the Precursors Regulation by the competent authority of a member State that is included in the list (or latest list) published under paragraph (1).

(4) “Relevant Great Britain legislation” means any Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom, or any instrument made under such an Act, that implements the Precursors Regulation in Great Britain.