SCHEDULE 10 U.K. Consequential amendments to the Fireworks Regulations 2004

2.  In regulation 3 (interpretation)— U.K.

(a) for the definition of “adult firework” substitute—

““adult firework” means a—

(a)

category F2 firework;

(b)

category F3 firework; or

(c)

category F4 firework.”;

(b) omit the definitions of—

(i) “amorce”;

(ii) “BS 7114”;

(iii) “BS EN 61672”;

(iv) “cap”;

(v) “category 3 firework”;

(vi) “category 4 firework”;

(vii) “cracker snap”;

(viii) “novelty match”;

(ix) “party popper”;

(x) “serpent”; and

(xi) “sparkler”;

(c) after the definition of “assembly”, insert—

““category F2 firework” has the meaning set out in paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the 2015 Regulations;

“category F3 firework” has the meaning set out in paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the 2015 Regulations;

“category F4 firework” has the meaning set out in paragraph 4 of Schedule 1 to the 2015 Regulations;”;

(d) for the definition of “explosives” substitute—

““explosives” has the meaning set out in regulation 2(1) of the Explosives Regulations 2014 M1 ;”;

(e) after the definition of “explosives”, insert—

““firework” means any article, intended for entertainment purposes, containing explosive substances or an explosive mixture of substances designed to produce heat, light, sound, gas or smoke or a combination of such effects through self-sustained exothermic chemical reactions;”; and

(f) for the definition of “the 2010 Regulations”, substitute—

““the 2015 Regulations” means the Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015;”.

Marginal Citations

M1 S.I. 2014/1638.