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

Supply of tier 1 substances for despatch or export: consentN.I.

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14.—(1) This regulation applies where the supply of a tier 1 substance involves—

(a)despatch to Great Britain; or

(b)export from the United Kingdom (whether to [F1a] member State or any other place).

(2) Where this regulation applies, a person (“S) must not supply a tier 1 substance to a person (“P”), or undertake to do so, unless—

(a)S has applied in writing for the consent of the Chief Constable; and

(b)the Chief Constable has given consent in writing.

(3) An application under paragraph (2)(a) is valid only if it—

(a)is in a form approved by the Secretary of State;

(b)contains such information as may be required by the form;

(c)contains P's name and address; and

(d)includes the signature of—

(i)S, and

(ii)where S is an organisation, the responsible person.

(4) An application under paragraph (2)(a) must be made—

(a)not less than 14 days before the date on which the supply is to take place; or

(b)if that is not reasonably practicable, by a later date as agreed by the Chief Constable.

(5) Consent under paragraph (2)(b)—

(a)must be in a form approved by the Secretary of State;

(b)must include P's name and address;

(c)may include such conditions relating to transport through any public place in Northern Ireland or export of the tier 1 substance as the Chief Constable thinks fit; and

(d)may be withdrawn by the Chief Constable by notice to the applicant (which may include notifying the applicant orally if notice in writing is not reasonably practicable).

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