Pyrotechnic ban comes into force in UK
It is now a criminal offence for fans (but not artists and promoters) to possess flares or fireworks at festivals and shows in the UK
News By IQ | 4 April 2017
Possessing fireworks, flares or other pyrotechnics at music festivals and concerts is now illegal in Britain.
The Policing and Crime Bill 2017, which comes into force today, includes a section prohibiting the “possession of pyrotechnic articles at musical events”, a measure long campaigned for by the UK live music industry.
A “pyrotechnic article” is defined as “an article that contains explosive substances, or an explosive mixture of substances, designed to produce heat, light, sound, gas or smoke, or a combination of such…
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