There are a number of existing Acts of Parliament and regulations (at both the UK and Scottish level) which relate to the supply, sale, use, storage and possession of fireworks.
In 2011, the Scottish Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals launched a campaign to seek a change in the law in relation to the sale of fireworks and their use. This briefing outlines the current legislative framework in relation to fireworks.
Read SPICe Briefing: SB 11-83 Fireworks (381KB pdf)
Published: 29 November 2011