C1Part I.—Law relating to Gunpowder

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C1

Power to grant exemption from provisions of Pt. I (except ss. 30–32) and Pt. II conferred by S.I. 1979/1378, art. 2

Sale of Gunpowder

31 Penalty for sale of gunpowder to children.

F31

Gunpowder shall not be sold to F1any person apparently under the age of sixteen years; and any person selling gunpowder in contravention of this section F2shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale

F42

Subsection (1) does not apply to—

a

pyrotechnic articles within the meaning set out in regulation 3 of the Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015; or

b

percussion caps intended specifically for toys within the meaning set out in regulation 4(2) of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1881).