Trading Standards
Age Related Sales
Fireworks
- It is an offence to sell fireworks to anyone under 18.
- It is an offence to sell caps, party poppers, throwdowns, novelty matches etc. to
anyone under 16.
- If you are not sure that the customer is over the age of 18 and they appear to be
21 or under, ask for proof of age.
- If you are still not sure, refuse the sale.
- If you sell fireworks to a person under 18, you may be fined up to £5000 and/or
serve six months imprisonment.
- You must be registered with South Ayrshire Council's Licensing Services Tel: 01292
616152, to keep fireworks in your shop.
- All fireworks must be stored and displayed for sale in a safe and secure manner.
Facts
- The most common age range of people in Scotland to be injured by fireworks in 2003
was under 16 year olds (32%).
- Casual incidents in the street form the major risk of injury, accounting for half
of the patients injured by fireworks.
Remember NO PROOF…NO SALE!