RADIATION SAFETY (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1983 - REG 53B

RADIATION SAFETY (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1983 - REG 53B

53B .         Laser pointers

        (1)         A person shall not manufacture, sell, use or possess a laser pointer unless —

            (a)         it is a class 1 or class 2 laser; or

            (b)         the Council has imposed a condition in relation to the registration of the laser under section 28 that it is to be used only for the purpose of entertainment.

        (2)         Despite subregulation (1), a person may use or possess a laser pointer if that person —

            (a)         is acting in the performance of his or her functions as a member of the Police Force, or a special constable appointed under Part III of the Police Act 1892 ; or

            (b)         is carrying out scientific research, scientific work or scientific observations, whether or not for remuneration; or

            (c)         is the lawful user of a firearm, within the meaning of section 4 of the Firearms Act 1973 , and the laser pointer is part of a laser assisted sight for the firearm; or

            (d)         has the written approval of the Council to do so.

        (3)         Despite subregulation (1), a person may manufacture or sell a laser pointer if the person believes, on reasonable grounds, that the laser pointer is for the use of a person referred to in subregulation (2).

        (4)         In this regulation —

        laser pointer means a laser for —

            (a)         pointing at objects or images; or

            (b)         recreation or amusement.

        [Regulation 53B inserted: Gazette 31 Dec 1999 p. 7062; amended: Gazette 25 Sep 2001 p. 5287.]