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30/09/2003
No licence, no fireworks, says Minister
Government Minister Jane Kennedy has called on members of the public interested in purchasing fireworks this Hallowe'en to purchase the necessary licence.
A three-week radio advertising campaign which reminds the public of the need for a licence has already commenced.
A poster has also been issued to all firework retailers urging the public to apply in good time for their licences.
Ms Kennedy said: "The public were hugely supportive of the Regulations introduced last year which made it compulsory for people wishing to purchase, possess and use fireworks to have a licence.
"I am confident that we can repeat last year's success but only if those intending to use fireworks apply for a licence in plenty of time, buy legal fireworks from responsible retailers and use care and consideration in their use of the fireworks."
In Northern Ireland, the completed application forms and the licence fee of £30 must be with the NIO Firearms and Explosive Branch by October 20.
Licence application forms are available from fireworks retailers.
(MB)
A three-week radio advertising campaign which reminds the public of the need for a licence has already commenced.
A poster has also been issued to all firework retailers urging the public to apply in good time for their licences.
Ms Kennedy said: "The public were hugely supportive of the Regulations introduced last year which made it compulsory for people wishing to purchase, possess and use fireworks to have a licence.
"I am confident that we can repeat last year's success but only if those intending to use fireworks apply for a licence in plenty of time, buy legal fireworks from responsible retailers and use care and consideration in their use of the fireworks."
In Northern Ireland, the completed application forms and the licence fee of £30 must be with the NIO Firearms and Explosive Branch by October 20.
Licence application forms are available from fireworks retailers.
(MB)
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