LEGISLATION to improve public safety by banning the supply of fireworks to under-18s is set to come into force ahead of Bonfire Night.
In addition, the Fireworks and Pyrotechnics (Scotland) Act - set to come into force on October 10 - will see attacks on emergency workers using fireworks become “aggravating factors” taken into account when courts sentence offenders.
Work is also under way to bring in a licensing system, mandatory training for people wishing to purchase fireworks, and powers for local authorities to designate firework control zones.
