Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022
Last updated: 10 August 2022

The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 29th June 2022 and received Royal Assent on 10th August 2022

An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision for licensing the purchase, acquisition, possession and use of certain fireworks; to prevent the supply of certain fireworks and pyrotechnic articles to persons under the age of 18; to limit the supply and use of certain fireworks to particular periods; to provide for the creation of firework control zones; to make provision prohibiting possession of fireworks and pyrotechnic articles in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.

Possession:
It is now illegal to own or possess fireworks without a licence.
Licences are issued and controlled by the Scottish ministers.

Selling:
The supply of fireworks is permitted only between the following days (inclusive of the first and last day specified):
- 7 April to 14 April,
- 27 October to 10 November,
- 26 December to 31 December,
- the first day of Chinese New Year and the 3 days immediately preceding it,
- the first day of Diwali and the 3 days immediately preceding it.

Firework Control Zones:
At any time, a local authority may designate a place within its area as a firework control zone Where it will be an offence to ignite a firework or throw an ignited firework within the zone at any time.

Fines and Penalties:
A person who commits an offence within this Act is liable, on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale (or both).

You can read the full Act Here:
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2022/9/enacted/data.pdf