Copied below and not my words is a paragraph that as I see it could have implications to many UK collectors. The author is amendment that all inert ordnance apart from blanks will need a certificate. The certificate of course is issued by private companies and there would be a fee. Comments will be very welcome as I am confused with the situation that if this is correct why is it I can go to any military fair and buy any amount of inert ordnance that has no certificate. Is the seller breaking the law?

As things are hotting up now ref terrorism etc I should point out to you that to hold onto an item of (what you believe to be) inert ordnance which you have dug up, found, been given or purchased you are required to have a VALID FFE certificate (Free From Explosives) from EOD or a ‘descent proof of purchase certificate’, no excuses,
unless you have one of the above, don’t complain when the police ask EOD to take your items away, this week a recent tip off to a house (once again) has found trace elements of explosives on so called ‘inert’ items, you can’t fool the guy with the long nose and big ears when he’s sent in to sniff around.