United Kingdom Statutory Instruments

" "explosive signatures" are features which are characteristic of explosives in any form prior to their initiation, as detected using technology including, but not limited to, ion mobility spectrometry, chemiluminescence, fluorescence, nuclear, acoustic or electromagnetic techniques;".

    (2) Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the 2003 Order is amended as set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this Order.

    (3) Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the 2003 Order is amended as set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to this Order.

    (4) Schedule 2 to the 2003 Order is amended as set out in Schedule 2 to this Order.

    (5) References in—

(a) after "military flame throwers," insert "rifles,", and

(b) after "recoilless rifles," insert "smooth-bore weapons,".

     2. In entry ML3, omit the words ", for the weapons in ML1, ML2 or ML12" where they first appear.

     3. In entry ML8.a.4., for "CAS 13528590-4" substitute "CAS 135285-90-4".

     4. In entry ML11.a., after "specially designed" insert "or modified".

     5. For entry ML13.c. substitute—

" c. Helmets manufactured according to military standards or specifications, or comparable national standards;"

leaving the note to that entry unchanged.

     6. In entry ML19.e., omit the words "and related test results".

     7. In entry ML21.b.1.c., omit the words ", other than those controlled in ML14".

     8. In entry ML21.b.3., for "ML5, ML7.g., ML9, ML10.e., ML11, ML14, ML15, ML17.i. or ML18" substitute "this Part of this Schedule".

     " 1. Electronic equipment designed to detect "explosives" or "explosive signatures";


Note: PL8001.a.1. does not control equipment requiring operator judgment to establish the presence of "explosives" or "explosive signatures".".

     11. In entry PL8001.a.3., for ", igniters and detonating cord" substitute "and igniters".

     12. In the note to entry PL8001.a.3.—

(a) at the end of paragraph a., omit "and", and

(b) at the end insert—


     " and

c. Detonating Cord.."

     13. In the note to entry PL8001.a.4., after "bomb blankets," insert

" mechanical handling equipment for manoeuvring or exposing "improvised explosive devices",".

" "lighter-than-air vehicles" means balloons and airships that rely on hot air or on lighter-than-air gases such as helium or hydrogen for their lift;".

     2. In entry PL9009.a.1., for "having a maximum all up weight of 390 kg or more" substitute ", "lighter-than-air vehicles" and steerable parachutes".

     3. In entry PL9009.a.2.—

(a) for "in PL9009.a.1." substitute "and "lighter-than-air-vehicles,"", and

(b) at the end insert—


" e. Propellers and rotors;

f. Transmissions and gearboxes, and specially designed components therefor;

g. Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) recovery systems;".

     4. Omit entry PL9009.b..

     5. In entry PL9009.c. omit the words "or PL9009.b.".