3(1)Section 5 (prohibition of use of explosives etc) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1), for “subsection (2)” substitute “ subsections (2) and (2A) ”.
(3)In subsection (2)(b), at the end insert “ , for which the Agency may charge a fee ”.
(4)After subsection (2) insert—
“(2A)Subsection (1) above shall not apply to anything done pursuant to an authorisation granted by the Agency under section 27A below.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 16 para. 3(1) in force at 12.1.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 15(b)
I2Sch. 16 para. 3(1) in force at 1.1.2011 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/298, art. 2, Sch. para. 13
I3Sch. 16 para. 3(2)(4) in force at 1.1.2011 by S.I. 2010/298, art. 2, Sch. para. 13
I4Sch. 16 para. 3(3) in force at 12.1.2010 by S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 15(b)