Part I.—Law relating to Gunpowder U.K.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

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

Licensing of Factories and Magazines for Gunpowder U.K.

8 Grant and confirmation of license. U.K.

If on the hearing of the application for the establishment of a factory or magazine the local authority assent thereto either absolutely or on conditions submitted to by the applicant, the applicant shall be entitled to the license applied for in accordance with the draft approved by [F1 the Health and Safety Executive] , with the addition (if the assent was on conditions) of the additional restrictions and precautions required by those conditions.

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[F1 The Health and Safety Executive] , when satisfied that the factory or magazine is sufficiently completed according to the license to justify the use thereof, shall confirm the license, but until so confirmed the license shall not come into force.

The land forming the site bounded as described in the license shall, with every mound, building, and work thereon for whatever purpose, be deemed, for the purposes of this Act, to be the factory or magazine referred to in the license.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1974/1885, Sch. 2 para. 3

F2 Words repealed by S.I. 1974/1885, Sch. 1