03/10/04 - New legislation controlling the use of fireworks has recently been introduced. It is now illegal to let fireworks off between 11pm and 7am except for occasions when fireworks may be used for religious or cultural events such as Chinese New Year, Diwali Night, Bonfire Night and New Year's Eve. On Bonfire Night - November 5 - the new curfew will begin at Midnight. On the Chinese New Year, Diwali Night, and New Year's Eve the curfew will not start until 1am.There will also be restrictions on people aged under eighteen possessing fireworks in a public place. Only professional display organisers will be able to possess display fireworks. All fireworks now supplied, apart from display fireworks, should not produce a sound exceeding 120 decibels.