Can shops sell fireworks all year round?
From 1 January 2005, suppliers of ”adult fireworks” will require a licence to sell fireworks unless sales are only taking place: on the first day of Chinese New Year and the three days immediately preceding it, on the day of Diwali and the three days immediately preceding it, during the period beginning on 15 October and ending on 10 November, or during the period beginning on 26 December and ending on 31 December. Any applications for licenses should be made to the Trading Standards Office responsible for the area in which the applicant wishes to sell the fireworks. There will be a fee to pay (not exceeding 500) and the licence may be refused or revoked at any time. Until 1 January 2005, the Fireworks Industry will continue to operate to a voluntary Code of Practice, which restricts sale of fireworks to the Public to three weeks leading up to November 5th and a few days after, and a similar period over New Year. Unfortunately as it is a voluntary Code, it is not possible to take enf
