17.—(1) The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975(1) is amended as follows.
(2) In article 3(1)(a)(iv), for “paragraph 1 or 3” substitute “paragraph 1, 3 or 6”.
(3) In article 3ZA(a)(iii), for “paragraph 1 or 3” substitute “paragraph 1, 3 or 6”.
(4) In Schedule 2 (excepted licences, certificates or permits), after paragraph 5 insert—
“6. Licences granted under regulation 7 of the Control of Explosives Precursors Regulations 2014.”
(5) In Schedule 3 (excepted proceedings), after paragraph 19 insert—
“19A. Proceedings relating to the grant, amendment, variation, suspension or revocation of a licence under regulation 7 of the Control of Explosives Precursors Regulations 2014.”