Prospective

Schedule 2 SInvestigatory powers of a local weights and measures authority

Power to purchase fireworks S

2 (1) An officer of a local weights and measures authority may—

(a) make a purchase of a firework to which Part 2 or section 22 applies, or

(b) direct or enter into an agreement with a person to secure the acquisition or supply of such a firework.

(2) For the purposes of exercising the power under sub-paragraph (1), the officer may—

(a) at any reasonable time, enter premises to which the public has access (whether or not the public has access at that time), and

(b) inspect any product on the premises which the public may inspect.

(3) The power of entry in sub-paragraph (2) may be exercised without first giving notice or obtaining a warrant.

(4) In this paragraph, “premises” includes any—

(a) land or building,

(b) vehicle, vessel, trailer, aircraft or hovercraft,

(c) tent or moveable structure,

except where the premises are used wholly or mainly as a private dwelling.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(2)