Explosives Regulations 2022
88What does a fireworks display permit authorise?
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88 What does a fireworks display permit authorise?
(1) In this regulation –
allowable quantity, of Type 2 fireworks for a fireworks display permit, means –
(a) if no determination is in force under subregulation (6) and no condition as to the maximum gross weight of such fireworks that may be procured or used is specified in the permit under regulation 87(9)(b) , a gross weight of 20kg; or
(b) if a determination is in force under subregulation (6) and no condition as to the maximum gross weight of such fireworks that may be procured or used is specified in the permit under regulation 87(9)(b) , the gross weight specified in the determination; or
(c) if a condition as to the maximum gross weight of such fireworks that may be procured or used is specified in the permit under regulation 87(9)(b) , the maximum gross weight specified in the permit.
(2) A fireworks display permit authorises its holder to –
(a) hold the single fireworks display specified in the permit; and
(b) do the things as may be reasonably necessary or incidental to the holding of that fireworks display, including necessary follow-up measures.
(3) If the permit authorises the use of Type 2 fireworks, it also –
(a) if a pyrotechnician has been nominated in respect of the permit –
(i) authorises the nominated pyrotechnician to lawfully procure those Type 2 fireworks; and
(ii) authorises the use, in the relevant fireworks display, of those Type 2 fireworks; or
(b) in any other case –
(i) authorises the holder of the permit to lawfully procure up to the allowable quantity of those Type 2 fireworks; and
(ii) authorises the use, in the relevant fireworks display, of those Type 2 fireworks.