Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Power to grant exemption from provisions of Pt. I (except ss. 30–32) and Pt. II conferred by S.I. 1979/1378, art. 2
A person desirous of registering with the local authority any premises for the keeping of gunpowder shall register his name and calling, and the said premises (in this Act referred to as his registered premises) in such manner and on payment of such fee, not exceeding [F1that from time to time fixed by or determined under regulations made in accordance with section 43(2) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974] , as may be directed by the local authority.
Such registration shall be valid only for the person registered, and shall be annually renewed by sending by post or otherwise notice of such renewal to the local authority, together with such fee, not exceeding [F1that from time to time fixed by or determined under those regulations.] , as may be fixed by that authority.
Textual Amendments
F1Words beginning “that from time to time” substituted (E.W.S.) for “£6” by S.I. 1987/52, reg. 2, Sch. 1
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 21 amended (N.I.) by Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (c. 4, SIF 39:2), s. 24(2)
C3Power to amend s. 21 conferred by Local Government Act 1966 (c. 42), s. 35(2), Sch. 3 Pt. II and Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 (c. 51), s. 42(2), Sch. 4 Pt. II
C4S. 21 amended (N.I.) (temporarily until 15.6.1992 unless continued by Order) by Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 24, SIF 39:1), s. 59(2) (with s. 69) (which Act was repealed (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 62(1), 63(7), Sch. 7 Pt. I (with s. 63(3)))
S. 21 amended (N.I.) (temp. from 25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 50(2), 62(1) (with s. 62(2))
The following general rules shall be observed with respect to registered premises:
(1)The gunpowder shall be kept in a house or building, or in a fire–proof safe, such safe, if not within a house or building, to be at a safe distance from any [F2highway, street, public thoroughfare][F2road] , or public place; and
(2)The amount of gunpowder on the same registered premises shall not—
(a)If it is kept in a substantially constructed building exclusively appropriated for the purpose and detached from a dwelling–house, or in a fire–proof safe outside a dwelling–house, and detached therefrom, and at a safe distance from any [F2highway, street, public thoroughfare][F2road] , or public place, exceed [F3100 kilograms] ; and
(b)If it is kept inside a dwelling–house, or in any building other than as last aforesaid, exceed [F425 kilograms] , unless it is kept in a fire–proof safe within such house or building, in which case the amount shall not exceed [F450 Kilograms] ; and
(3)An article or substance of an explosive or highly inflammable nature shall not be kept in a fire–proof safe with the gunpowder, and in every case shall be kept at a safe distance from the gunpowder or the safe containing the same; and
(4)Neither the building exclusively appropriated for the purpose of keeping the gunpowder nor the fire–proof safe shall have any exposed iron or steel in the interior thereof; and
(5)All gunpowder exceeding [F5500 grams] in amount shall be kept in a substantial case, bag, canister, or other receptacle made and closed so as to prevent the gunpowder from escaping.
[F6In the event of any breach (by any act or default) of such general rules in any registered premises, the occupier shall be guilty of an offence.]
Textual Amendments
F2Word “road”substituted (S.) for “highway, street, public thoroughfare” by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 156(1), Sch. 9 para. 7(2)
F3Words substituted by S.I. 1984/510, reg. 2, Sch. 1
F4Words substituted by S.I. 1984/510, reg. 2, Sch. 1
F5Words substituted by S.I. 1984/510, reg. 2, Sch. 1
F6Words substituted by S.I. 1974/1885, Sch. 2 para. 11
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5S. 22 explained as to meaning of public place (S.) by Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 86), s. 27(6)