The Act Schedule 2—Investigatory powers of a local weights and measures authority (Trading Standards) Compensation
164.Paragraph 14 of schedule 2 makes provision for the payment of compensation by Trading Standards in circumstances where a firework or item has been seized in relation to a suspected offence, but no offence has been disclosed. Provided that the person from whom the item was taken was not negligent or in some way responsible for the item being taken (for example by not co-operating with the investigation) they are entitled to compensation for any or loss or damage suffered as a result of the item being taken and kept. Any disagreement as to the amount of compensation is to be resolved by arbitration.