Ahead of Diwali and Bonfire Night, experts at The University of Law (ULaw) have cleared up the dos and don’ts of safe and legal firework celebrations, including one surprising law that could lead to an unlimited fine or even six months in prison.
Laws and traditions around the use of fireworks in the UK go back as far as 1606, one year after Guy Fawkes’ attempt to blow up Parliament. This is when the Joyful Day of Deliverance Act was passed, ordering people to attend church on the 5th November for thanksgiving prayers, as well as justifying the continuation of laws against Catholic worship.
Many bonfire night traditions have remained to this day, although laws around the use of fireworks have developed significantly over time. Here, experts at The University of Law clear up some common and lesser-known laws when it comes to pyrotechnics.
