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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lauren Gilmour

Fireworks ban for under-18s to come into force

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Legislation to improve public safety by banning the supply of fireworks to under-18s is set to come into force on October 10.

In addition, the Fireworks and Pyrotechnics (Scotland) Act will see attacks on emergency workers using fireworks become “aggravating factors” taken into account when courts sentence offenders.

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