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.]