I was reading on some local councils web sites on regulations ect for storage and come across this which i thought was rather strange.
"It is illegal to sell Toy fireworks to any person apparently under the age of sixteen years.
NOTE - This applies to such things as caps, cracker snaps, novelty
matches, party poppers, serpents, and throwdowns."
is this true, sounds a bit over the top if it is, i know loads of shops that would sell to under 16 these items ??
toy fireworks illegal to under 16?
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, May 13 2009 10:18 AM
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Posted 15 May 2009 - 01:52 PM
It does sound possibble.
Party Popper and Serpents are Cat 1 fireworks, I'm not sure about the rest.
Party Popper and Serpents are Cat 1 fireworks, I'm not sure about the rest.
OK, interest in fireworks to be resumed in the spring. It usually is. 
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Posted 19 June 2009 - 10:43 AM
From the BERR poster:
"It is illegal:
1. to sell adult* fireworks or sparklers to anyone under the age of 18
2. for anyone under the age of 18 to possess Adult* fireworks or sparklers in a public place.
* Any fireworks except for caps, cracker-snaps, indoor fireworks, novelty matches, party poppers, serpents and throw-downs"
Doesn't say anything about under 16s. Can't be bothered to trawl legislation for actual answers, but if I see it on a wall somewhere soon I'll let you know.
"It is illegal:
1. to sell adult* fireworks or sparklers to anyone under the age of 18
2. for anyone under the age of 18 to possess Adult* fireworks or sparklers in a public place.
* Any fireworks except for caps, cracker-snaps, indoor fireworks, novelty matches, party poppers, serpents and throw-downs"
Doesn't say anything about under 16s. Can't be bothered to trawl legislation for actual answers, but if I see it on a wall somewhere soon I'll let you know.
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Posted 21 June 2009 - 04:19 PM
* Any fireworks except for caps, cracker-snaps, indoor fireworks, novelty matches, party poppers, serpents and throw-downs"
So presumably it is legal to sell those items to under 18s.
OK, interest in fireworks to be resumed in the spring. It usually is.
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Posted 21 June 2009 - 08:47 PM
Morrisons don't sell party poppers to under 16s. (even the explosive free ones!)
Another futile attempt to keep the kids "safe"
Another futile attempt to keep the kids "safe"
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Posted 24 June 2009 - 05:17 PM
Unless it has been repealed, section 31 of the Explosives Act 1875 prohibits the sale of gunpowder to persons apparently under sixteen........this would include party poppers and caps
Edited by chimp, 24 June 2009 - 05:18 PM.
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Posted 24 June 2009 - 06:05 PM
Unless it has been repealed, section 31 of the Explosives Act 1875 prohibits the sale of gunpowder to persons apparently under sixteen........this would include party poppers and caps
The consumer magazine "Which" ran an article about garden fireworks in October 1965. It ended by saying "remember it is illegal to sell fireworks to children under the age of 13"!
Edited by Rip Rap, 24 June 2009 - 06:06 PM.
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Posted 24 June 2009 - 07:56 PM
At 16 you can get married and have children (with parental consent) at 17 you can drive a car, you can drink (but not buy) alcohol from the age of 5, but you have to be 18 to buy fireworks!
This country's laws are insane...
This country's laws are insane...
Teaching moft plainly, and withall moft exactly, the composing of all manner of fire-works for tryumph and recreation (John Bate 1635)
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