PART 2Control of tier 1 substances and tier 2 substances

Control of tier 2 substances4.

(1)

Notwithstanding the prohibition in Article 4(1) of the Precursors Regulation, a member of the general public may deal with a tier 2 substance under, and in accordance with, the terms of—

(a)

a licence granted by the Secretary of State under regulation 5; or

(b)

a recognised non-NI licence.

(2)

A “tier 2 substance” means a “restricted explosives precursor”M1 within the meaning of Article 3 of the Precursors Regulation, but in each case only if the substance or mixture is not a tier 1 substance.

(3)

A member of the general public deals with a tier 2 substance if that person—

(a)

acquires the substance;

(b)

imports the substance into Northern Ireland;

(c)

possesses the substance; or

(d)

uses the substance.