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( , Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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As we are fast approaching Bonfire Night we would like to advise you of the following:
*It is illegal to let off any firework in a public space and this carries a fine of up to £5000. Police may also issue an £80 Fixed Penalty Notice.
*It is illegal to set of fireworks between 11pm and 7am (Bonfire night extended until 12 midnight)
*The Police have the power to stop and search anyone suspected of carrying fireworks.
*All fireworks sold to public must comply to British Standard BS 7114
*It is illegal for a member of the public to possess a ‘display’ style firework (category 4 fireworks, can only be used by professionals)
*It is illegal to cause unnecessary suffering to animals with fireworks.
*It is illegal to sell fireworks to anyone under 18 years of age. Anyone selling fireworks to someone aged under 18 can be fined up to £5,000.
*The sale of bangers, mini rockets, fireworks that fly erratically (squibs, helicopters etc), aerial shells and maroons is illegal.
*Caps, cracker snaps, novelty matches, party poppers, serpents and throwdowns cannot be sold to anyone aged under 16 years.
*All licensed or registered retailers must operate from a fixed premises, so any fireworks being sold from market stalls, car boot sales or other temporary sales locations are illegal.
*Only a very small number of people are licensed to sell fireworks from their home address.
( , Thu 1 Nov 2012, 20:48, 14 replies, latest was 13 years ago)

It's a STING operation
( , Thu 1 Nov 2012, 20:50, Reply)

my days of starched white outfits and burning crosses may be over
( , Thu 1 Nov 2012, 22:44, Reply)

But I imagine, based on your reputation, this is something to do with scrotums.
( , Thu 1 Nov 2012, 23:17, Reply)

what the hell, have they got a problem with sausages?
( , Thu 1 Nov 2012, 22:46, Reply)

We used to throw them around the playground at school.........oh.
( , Thu 1 Nov 2012, 23:01, Reply)
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