Fireworks and Pyrotechnics Articles (Scotland) Bill: business and regulatory impact assessment

15. Implementation and Delivery Plan

15.1 It is intended that implementation of measures introduced by the Bill are staggered over late 2022 to early 2024. This is to allow measures to be developed prior to implementation and enforcement, including progressing necessary secondary legislation. This will involve Trading Standards officers, Police Scotland, local authorities and COSLA, as a representative body for local authorities. Existing processes will require to be adapted to take into account the changes the proposed legislation will bring, as well as consideration of new systems or processes that will be required to be developed to administer proposed measures within the Bill. The Scottish Government will continue to engage with stakeholder organisations, including the fireworks industry in Scotland, and enforcement agencies as any measures are developed and implemented.

15.2 Police Scotland will implement the new offence for being in possession of a pyrotechnic article in a public place without reasonable excuse or lawful authority and the stop and search power for pyrotechnic articles, as soon as possible after the powers come into force.