Fireworks Act 2003

12 Enforcement E+W+S

(1) Section 27 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 (enforcement authorities), apart from subsection (1)(b), applies in relation to fireworks regulations as to regulations under section 11 of that Act.

(2) The following provisions of that Act—

F1 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) section [F2 29(4) and (7)] and section 30(1) to (9) (powers of search etc.), apart from the references to forfeiture and suspension notices,

(c) section 32 (obstruction of officer),

(d) section 33 (appeals against detention), apart from subsections (2)(a)(ii) and (3)(a)(ii),

(e) section 34 (compensation for seizure and detention),

(f) section 35 (recovery of enforcement expenses), apart from subsections (1)(b) and (2)(b),

(g) section 37 (disclosure of information by Customs and Excise),

(h) section 41 (civil proceedings), and

(i) section 44 (service of documents),

apply in relation to fireworks regulations as to regulations under section 11 of that Act.

[F3 (2A) For the investigatory powers available to a person for the purposes of the duty to enforce imposed by virtue of subsection (1) (in addition to the powers in Part 4 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987), see Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015.]

(3) In Schedules 14 and 15 to the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) (disclosure of information), insert at the appropriate place— “ Fireworks Act 2003. ”.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 12(2)(a) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 6 para. 82(2)(a); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

F2 Words in s. 12(2)(b) substituted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 6 para. 82(2)(b); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i)

F3 S. 12(2A) inserted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 6 para. 82(3); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 12(1): functions made exercisable concurrently (29.7.2004) by Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2030), art. 1(1), Sch. (with art. 7)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 12 in force at 28.11.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/3084, art. 2, Sch.

I2 S. 12 in force at 15.7.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/1831, art. 2, Sch.