A person is authorised to supply an explosive if—
(a) the person holds a supply licence authorising the supply of the explosive; or
(b) the person is an individual engaged (as an employee or contractor) to supply the explosive under the supervision of a person who holds a supply licence; or
(c) for the retail supply of an explosive that is a consumer firework—the person is authorised under a consumer fireworks licence to supply the explosive; or
(d) the explosive is a general use firework.
Note 1 Licences are issued under the Act, ch 4 (Licences for dangerous substances). Explosives are dangerous substances.
Note 2 A person who supplies an explosive without authorisation may commit an offence against the Act, pt 5.1.