S.L. 427.70 ст. 2Commencement. L.N. 156 of 2010

(1) These regulations shall apply as from 1st July 2015.

(2) The making available on the market of pyrotechnic articles which are in conformity with the Placing on the Market of Pyrotechnic Articles Regulations, 2010, and which were placed on the market before 1 July 2015 shall not be impeded.

(3) Maltese national authorisations for fireworks of categories F1, F2 and F3 granted before 4 July 2010 shall continue to be valid in Malta until their expiry date or until 4 July 2017, whichever is earlier.

(4) Maltese national authorisations for other pyrotechnic articles, for fireworks of category F4 and for theatrical pyrotechnic articles granted before 4 July 2013 shall continue to be valid in Malta until their expiry date or until 4 July 2017, whichever is earlier.

(5) By way of derogation from sub-regulation (3), national authorisations for pyrotechnic articles for vehicles, including as spare parts, granted before 4 July 2013 shall continue to be valid until their expiry.

(6) Certificates issued under Directive 2007/23/EC shall be valid under Directive 2013/29/EU which is being transposed by these Regulations.