The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016

SCHEDULE 5 — Enforcement powers of the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland under the 1978 Order

Enforcement powers under the 1978 Order

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For the purposes of enforcing these Regulations and RAMS (in its application to electrical equipment), the following Articles of the 1978 Order apply subject to the modifications in paragraph 2—

• (a) Article 21 (appointment of inspectors);

• (b) Article 22 (powers of inspectors);

• (c) Article 23 (improvement notices);

• (d) Article 24 (prohibition notices);

• (e) Article 25 (provisions supplementary to Articles 23 and 24);

• (f) Article 26 (appeal against improvement or prohibition notice);

• (g) Article 27 (power to deal with cause of imminent danger);

• (h) Article 27A (power of customs officer to detain articles and substances);

• (i) Article 28 (power of enforcing authorities to indemnify inspectors);

• (j) Article 29 (obtaining of information by the Executive, enforcing authorities etc);

• (k) Article 29A (information communicated by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs);

• (l) Article 30 (restrictions on disclosure of information);

• (m) Article 31 (offences);

• (n) Article 32 (extension of time for bringing summary proceedings);

• (o) Article 33 (venue);

• (p) Article 36 (prosecution by inspectors);

• (q) Article 38 (evidence);

• (r) Article 39 (power of court to order cause of offence to be remedied or, in certain cases, forfeiture).

Modifications to the 1978 Order

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The Articles of the 1978 Order referred to in paragraph 1 apply as if—

• (a) references to “relevant statutory provisions” were references to—

• (i) the provisions of the 1978 Order set out in paragraph 1, as modified by this paragraph; and

• (ii) these Regulations;

• (b) references to “risk” were references to “risk” within the meaning of regulation 2(4) of these Regulations;

• (c) in Article 21—

• (i) in paragraph (1), for “Every enforcing authority” there were substituted “ The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland ”;

• (ii) in paragraph (1), “within its field of responsibility” were omitted;

• (iii) in paragraph (2), sub-paragraph (b) were omitted;

• (iv) in paragraph (3), for “enforcing authority which appointed him” there were substituted “ Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland ”;

• (d) in Article 22—

• (i) in paragraph (1), “within the field of responsibility of the enforcing authority which appointed him” were omitted;

• (ii) in paragraph 2(c)(i), for “his (the inspector's) enforcing authority” there were substituted “ the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland ”;

• (iii) in paragraph 2(2)(h), for “him to have caused or to be likely to cause danger to health and safety”, there were substituted “ contravene the relevant statutory provisions or present a risk ”;

• (iv) paragraph (3) were omitted.

• (e) in Article 23–

• (i) before paragraph (a), there were inserted—

(za) is making available on the market electrical equipment which presents a risk;

• (ii) after “specifying the”, there were inserted “ risk, or ”; and

• (iii) after “requiring that person to”, there were inserted “ address the risk or ”;

• (f) for Article 24(2) and (3) there were substituted—

(2) An inspector may serve a notice (in this Part referred to as a “prohibition notice”) on a person if, as regards any activities to which this paragraph applies, the inspector is of the opinion that, as carried on or likely to be carried on by or under the control of the person in question, the activities involve or, as the case may be, will involve— (a) a risk; or (b) the contravention of a relevant statutory provision. (3) A prohibition notice must— (a) state that the inspector is of the said opinion; (b) specify the matters which in his opinion give or, as the case may be, will give rise to the said risk; (c) where in his opinion any of those matters involves or, as the case may be, will involve a contravention of any of the relevant statutory provisions, state that he is of the opinion, specify the provision or provisions as to which he is of that opinion, and give particulars of the reasons why he is of that opinion; and (d) direct that the activities to which the notice relates must not be carried on by or under the control of the person on whom the notice is served unless the matters specified in the notice in pursuance of sub-paragraph (b) and any associated contraventions of provisions so specified in pursuance of sub-paragraph (c) have been remedied.

• (g) in Article 25, paragraphs (3), (4) and (5) were omitted;

• (h) in Articles 27A(1), for “any enforcing authority” and “the authority” there were substituted “ the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland ”;

• (i) for the heading to Article 28, there were substituted “ Power to indemnify inspectors ”;

• (j) in Article 28, for “the enforcing authority which appointed him”, “that authority” and “the authority”, there were, in each case, substituted “ the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland ”;

• (k) in Article 29—

• (i) in paragraph (1)(b), for “an enforcing authority” there were substituted “ the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland ” and for “the Authority's functions” there were substituted “ its functions ”;

• (ii) “the department concerned, or” were omitted;

• (iii) for “the Executive”, in each case it appears, there were substituted “ the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland ”;

• (iv) “or, as the case may be, to the enforcing authority in question” were omitted.

• (l) in Article 29A(2) for “an enforcing authority” there were substituted “ the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland ”;

• (m) in Article 30—

• (i) for “Executive”, on each occasion that it appears, there were substituted “ Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland ”;

• (ii) in paragraph (3), “or any enforcing authority” were omitted;

• (iii) in paragraph (4), “or an enforcing authority” were omitted;

• (iv) in paragraph (4), “or authority (including in the case of an enforcing authority, any inspector appointed by it)” were omitted;

• (v) in paragraph (5), “or the purposes of the enforcing authority in question” were omitted;

• (vi) in paragraph (6), “16(4)(a) or” were omitted;

• (vii) for paragraph (6)(b), there were substituted—

(b) for the purposes of any legal proceedings or for the purposes of a report of any such proceedings;

; and

• (n) in Article 31—

• (i) in paragraph (1), sub-paragraphs (a) to (i) and (k) to (m) were omitted;

• (ii) for paragraph (2), there were substituted—

(2) A person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable— (a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or to both; (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both.

• (iii) Article 31(3) were omitted;

• (o) in Article 32—

• (i) in paragraph (1), sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) were omitted;

• (ii) in paragraph (1), for the words from “and it appears” to the end, there were substituted “ and it appears from the proceedings at the inquest that any of the relevant statutory provisions was contravened at a time which is material in relation to the subject-matter of the inquest, summary proceedings against any person liable to be proceeded against in respect of the contravention may be commenced at any time within three months of the conclusion of the inquest. ”; and

• (iii) paragraphs (3) and (4) were omitted;

• (p) in Article 33, for “any enforcing authority” there were substituted “ Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland ”;

• (q) in Article 36, for “enforcing authority” there were substituted “ Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland ”; and

• (r) in Article 39, paragraphs (3A), (4) and (5) were omitted.

SCHEDULE 6 — Compliance, withdrawal and recall notices

Compliance notice

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• (1) An enforcing authority may serve a compliance notice on a relevant economic operator in respect of electrical equipment if the authority has reasonable grounds for believing that there is non-compliance with the requirements of these Regulations.

• (2) A compliance notice must—

• (a) require the relevant economic operator on which it is served to—

• (i) end the non-compliance within such period as may be specified in the notice; or

• (ii) provide evidence, within such period as may be specified in the notice, demonstrating to the satisfaction of the enforcing authority that the non-compliance has not in fact occurred;

• (b) warn the economic operator that, if the non-compliance persists or if satisfactory evidence has not been produced under paragraph (a) within the period specified in the notice, further action may be taken in respect of the electrical equipment or any electrical equipment of the same type made available on the market by that relevant economic operator.

• (3) A compliance notice may include directions as to the measures to be taken by the economic operator to secure compliance, including different ways of securing compliance.

• (4) Subject to sub-paragraph (5), an enforcing authority may revoke or vary a compliance notice by serving a notification on the economic operator.

• (5) An enforcing authority may not vary a compliance notice so as to make it more restrictive for the economic operator or more onerous for the economic operator to comply.

Withdrawal notice

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• (1) An enforcing authority may serve a withdrawal notice on a relevant economic operator in respect of electrical equipment if the authority has reasonable grounds for believing that—

• (a) the electrical equipment has been made available on the market; and

• (b) either of the following conditions are met—

• (i) the electrical equipment presents a risk; or

• (ii) the electrical equipment is not in conformity with the requirements of these Regulations or RAMS (in its application to electrical equipment).

• (2) A withdrawal notice must prohibit the relevant economic operator from making the electrical equipment available on the market without the consent of the enforcing authority.

• (3) A withdrawal notice may require the relevant economic operator to take action to alert end-users to any risk presented by the electrical equipment.

• (4) A withdrawal notice may require the relevant economic operator to keep the enforcing authority informed of the whereabouts of any electrical equipment referred to in the notice.

• (5) A consent given by the enforcing authority pursuant to a withdrawal notice, may impose such conditions on the making available on the market as the enforcing authority considers appropriate.

Recall notice

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• (1) The enforcing authority may serve a recall notice on a relevant economic operator in respect of electrical equipment if the authority has reasonable grounds for believing that—

• (a) the electrical equipment has been made available to end-users; and

• (b) either of the following conditions is met—

• (i) the electrical equipment presents a risk;

• (ii) the electrical equipment is not in conformity with the requirements of these Regulations or RAMS (in its application to electrical equipment).

• (2) A recall notice must require the relevant economic operator to use reasonable endeavours to organise the return of the electrical equipment from end-users to the relevant economic operator or another person specified in the notice.

• (3) A recall notice may—

• (a) require the recall to be effected in accordance with a code of practice;

• (b) require the relevant economic operator to—

• (i) contact end-users in order to inform them of the recall, to the extent that it is practicable to do so;

• (ii) publish a notice in such form and manner as is likely to bring to the attention of end-users any risk the electrical equipment poses and the fact of the recall;

• (iii) make arrangements for the collection or return of the electrical equipment from end-users or its disposal;

• (c) impose such additional requirements on the relevant economic operator as are reasonable and practicable with a view to achieving the return of the electrical equipment.

• (4) In determining what requirements to include in a recall notice, the enforcing authority must take into consideration the need to encourage distributors and end-users to contribute to its implementation.

• (5) A recall notice may only be issued by the enforcing authority where—

• (a) other action which it may require under these Regulations would not suffice to address the non-compliance;

• (b) the action being undertaken by the relevant economic operator in fulfilment of the requirements of these Regulations is unsatisfactory or insufficient to address the non-compliance;

• (c) the enforcing authority has given not less than ten days' notice to the relevant economic operator of its intention to serve such a notice; and

• (d) the enforcing authority has taken account of any advice obtained under sub-paragraph (6).

• (6) A relevant economic operator which has received notice from the enforcing authority of an intention to serve a recall notice may at any time prior to the service of the recall notice require the authority to seek the advice of such person as the Institute determines on the questions of—

• (a) whether there is non-compliance; and

• (b) whether the issue of a recall notice would be proportionate.

• (7) Sub-paragraph (5)(b), (c) and (d) do not apply in the case of electrical equipment presenting a serious risk requiring, in the view of the enforcing authority, urgent action.

• (8) Where a relevant economic operator requires the enforcing authority to seek advice under sub-paragraph (6), that relevant economic operator is to be responsible for the fees, costs and expenses of the Institute and of the person appointed by the Institute to advise the enforcing authority.

• (9) In this paragraph, “Institute” means the charitable organisation with registered number 803725 and known as the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

• (10) A recall notice served by the enforcing authority may require the relevant economic operator to keep the authority informed of the whereabouts of electrical equipment to which the recall notice relates, so far as the relevant economic operator is able to do so.

Interpretation

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In this Schedule, “non-compliance” means that the electrical equipment—

• (a) presents a risk; or

• (b) is not in conformity with the requirements of these Regulations or RAMS (in its application to electrical equipment).

SCHEDULE 7 — Consequential amendments

Amendment of the Plugs and Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 1994

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—

• (1) The Plugs and Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 1994 are amended as follows.

• (2) Omit regulation 11.

• (3) For the heading of regulation 12 substitute “Prohibitions on supply etc. of conversion plugs”.

• (4) Omit regulation 12(1) and (2).

• (5) For regulation 12(3) substitute—

(3) No person shall supply, offer for supply, agree to supply, expose for supply or possess for supply any conversion plug unless that conversion plug is of a type approved by a notified body for use in conjunction with a non-UK plug which complies with the safety provisions of IEC 884-1, and in respect of which such approval has not been cancelled. (3A) In determining applications made to it for such approval the notified body shall not grant such approval unless it is satisfied— (a) that when used in conjunction with such a non-UK plug and when connected to a mains socket in the United Kingdom, conversion plugs of that type provide a level of safety equivalent to a standard plug which satisfies the requirements of regulation 8; and (b) by means of inspection or testing of samples, that the manufacturer of the conversion plug may reasonably be expected to ensure that normal production and design of the conversion plug will result in conversion plugs of that type corresponding with the samples.

• (6) In regulation 12(4), omit the words "Subject to paragraphs (5), (6) and (7) below,".

• (7) In regulation 12(7)(b), omit the words ", (5) or".

• (8) In regulation 12(9)—

• (a) for "paragraph (1)", substitute “paragraph (3)”;

• (b) for "appliance", substitute “conversion plug”.

Amendment of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998

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In Schedule 1 to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 omit the entry relating to the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994 and in the appropriate place—

• (a) in the first column insert “The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016”; and

• (b) in the second column, insert the S.I. number of these Regulations.

Amendment of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999

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In Schedule 2 to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 omit the entry relating to the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994 and in the appropriate place—

• (a) in the first column insert “The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016”;

• (b) in the second column insert the S.I. number of these Regulations.

Amendment of the Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Regulations 2000

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In regulation 1(3) of the Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Regulations 2000, omit the words "and the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994, except for regulations 5 and 7,".

Amendment of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006

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In the Schedule to the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006, omit the entry relating to the "Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994" and in the appropriate place—

• (a) in the first column insert “The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016”;

• (b) in the second column insert the S.I. number of these Regulations.

Amendment of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007

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• (1) The Schedule to the Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007 is amended as follows.

• (2) In Part 3, under the heading "Public health and safety", omit "Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994" and in the appropriate place insert “Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016”;

• (3) In Part 8, omit "Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994" and in the appropriate place insert “Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016”;

• (4) In Part 13, omit "Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994" and in the appropriate place insert “Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016”.

Amendment of the Co-ordination of Regulatory Enforcement (Regulatory Functions in Scotland and Northern Ireland) Order 2009

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—

• (1) The Co-ordination of Regulatory Enforcement (Regulatory Functions in Scotland and Northern Ireland) Order 2009 is amended as follows.

• (2) In Part 4 of Schedule 1, omit "Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994" and in the appropriate place insert “Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016”.

• (3) In Part 2 of Schedule 2, omit "Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994" and in the appropriate place insert “The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016”.

Amendment of the Building Regulations 2010

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In paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to the Building Regulations 2010 for "regulation 9 of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994" substitute “regulation 39 of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016”.

Amendment of the Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (England) Order 2012

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In Article 3(b) of the Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation)(England) Order 2012 for "regulations 5 and 7 of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994" substitute “Schedule 1 to the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016”.

Amendment of the Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014

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In the Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014, omit paragraphs 56 to 58 of Schedule 3.

Amendment of the Consumer Rights Act 2015

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In paragraph 10 of Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015, at the appropriate place insert—

regulation 41(1) or (2) of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/1101);

SCHEDULE 8 — EU Declaration of Conformity

EU declaration of conformity (No xxxx)

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Product model (product, type, batch or serial number):

2

Name and address of manufacturer or his authorised representative:

3

This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer.

4

Object of the declaration (identification of electrical equipment allowing traceability; it may include a colour image of sufficient clarity where necessary for the identification of the electrical equipment):

5

The object of the declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant statutory requirements:

6

References to the relevant designated standards used or references to the other technical specifications in relation to which conformity is declared:

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Additional information:

• Signed for and on behalf of:

• (place and date of issue):

• (name, function) (signature):

Signed

Margot James — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility — 2016-11-15

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1972 c.68. Section 2(2) was amended by section 27(1)(a) of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c.51) and by Part 1 of the Schedule to the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c.7). The enabling powers of section 2(2) were extended by virtue of the amendment of section 1(2) by section 1 of the European Economic Area Act 1993 (c.51).

[^f00002]: S.I. 1972/1811, superseded in relation to measures relating to consumer protection by S.I. 1993/2661.

[^f00003]: S.I. 1993/2661.

[^f00004]: Paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 was inserted by section 28 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 and amended by Part 1 of the Schedule to the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008.

[^f00005]: 1974 c.37.

[^f00006]: S.I. 1978/1039 (N.I. 9).

[^f00007]: 1987 c.43.

[^f00008]: S.I. 1994/3260, revoked in relation to radio or telecommunications terminal equipment by S.I. 2000/730, amended by S.I. 2011/1043, S.I. 2014/469, S.I. 2015/1630.

[^f00009]: OJ No L 96, 29.03.2014, p357.

[^f00010]: 1972 Chapter 9.

[^f00011]: OJ No L 316, 14.11.2012, p12.

[^f00012]: OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30.

[^f00013]: 1985 c.72; section 69 was amended by the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c.43), Schedule 1, Part I, the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39), Schedule 13, paragraph 144 and the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c.19), Schedule 16, paragraph 75.

[^f00014]: S.I. 2000/730, amended by S.I. 2003/1903; there are other amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00015]: S.I. 1994/1768 amended by S.I. 2011/1043.

[^f00016]: Established under section 10 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.

[^f00017]: Established under Article 12 of the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.

[^f00018]: 2013 c.32.

[^f00019]: S.I. 1998/494, amended by S.I. 2014/469; there are other amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00020]: For the investigatory powers available to an enforcing authority for the purposes of the duty imposed by this regulation, see Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c.15).

[^f00021]: S.I. 2005/1083.

[^f00022]: 1995 c.46.

[^f00023]: 1980 c.43; section 58 was amended by the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c.22), Schedule 10 paragraph 40.

[^f00024]: S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26).

[^f00025]: S.I, 1994/1768.

[^f00026]: S.I. 1998/2306, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00027]: S.R. 1999/305, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00028]: S.I. 2006/2183, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00029]: S.I. 2007/3544, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00030]: S.I. 2009/669.

[^f00031]: S.I. 2010/2214.

[^f00032]: S.I. 2012/2601.

[^f00033]: S.I. 2014/469.

[^f00034]: 2015 c.15.

[^f00035]: It is optional for the manufacturer to assign a number to the declaration of conformity.

Editorial notes

[^c23165601]: 1972 c.68. Section 2(2) was amended by section 27(1)(a) of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c.51) and by Part 1 of the Schedule to the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c.7). The enabling powers of section 2(2) were extended by virtue of the amendment of section 1(2) by section 1 of the European Economic Area Act 1993 (c.51).

[^c23165611]: S.I. 1972/1811, superseded in relation to measures relating to consumer protection by S.I. 1993/2661.

[^c23165621]: S.I. 1993/2661.

[^c23165631]: Paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 was inserted by section 28 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 and amended by Part 1 of the Schedule to the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008.

[^c23165641]: 1974 c.37.

[^c23165651]: S.I. 1978/1039 (N.I. 9).

[^c23165661]: 1987 c.43.

[^c23165671]: S.I. 1994/3260, revoked in relation to radio or telecommunications terminal equipment by S.I. 2000/730, amended by S.I. 2011/1043, S.I. 2014/469, S.I. 2015/1630.

[^c23165691]: 1972 Chapter 9.

[^c23165711]: OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30.

[^c23165721]: 1985 c.72; section 69 was amended by the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c.43), Schedule 1, Part I, the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39), Schedule 13, paragraph 144 and the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c.19), Schedule 16, paragraph 75.

[^c23165741]: S.I. 1994/1768 amended by S.I. 2011/1043.

[^c23165751]: Established under section 10 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.

[^c23165761]: Established under Article 12 of the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.

[^c23165771]: 2013 c.32.

[^c23165781]: S.I. 1998/494, amended by S.I. 2014/469; there are other amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^c23165791]: For the investigatory powers available to an enforcing authority for the purposes of the duty imposed by this regulation, see Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c.15).

[^c23165801]: S.I. 2005/1083.

[^c23165811]: 1995 c.46.

[^c23165821]: 1980 c.43; section 58 was amended by the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c.22), Schedule 10 paragraph 40.

[^c23165831]: S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26).

[^c23165841]: S.I. 1994/1768.

[^c23165851]: S.I. 1998/2306, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^c23165861]: S.R. 1999/305, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^c23165871]: S.I. 2006/2183, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^c23165881]: S.I. 2007/3544, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^c23165891]: S.I. 2009/669.

[^c23165901]: S.I. 2010/2214.

[^c23165911]: S.I. 2012/2601.

[^c23165921]: S.I. 2014/469.

[^c23165931]: 2015 c.15.

[^c23165941]: It is optional for the manufacturer to assign a number to the declaration of conformity.

[^key-157265ad02ccc7fdb1808b65f99633e6]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (26.12.2017) by The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1206), regs. 1, 84(2) (with regs. 3-5, 77)

[^key-3f8cdcebb48539c0cabcf3a3b21c9c71]: Words in reg. 3(3) substituted (26.12.2017) by The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1206), regs. 1, 84(3) (with regs. 3-5, 77)

[^key-d711a83eb008d7e5b1b15a32d08d9057]: Words in reg. 29 heading substituted (26.12.2017) by The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1206), regs. 1, 84(4)(a) (with regs. 3-5, 77)

[^key-dc5761f8b9e88f190ca1dab625dff710]: Words in reg. 29(1) substituted (26.12.2017) by The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1206), regs. 1, 84(4)(b) (with regs. 3-5, 77)

[^key-f161e654cfec4114e8264ce3e251a224]: Sch. 5 para. 2(n)(ii) substituted (1.10.2018) by The Simple Pressure Vessels, Electrical Equipment and Pressure Equipment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/966), regs. 1(1), 3(2) (with reg. 1(2)-(4))

[^key-429f4195243b772419f6ee1034bac4d5]: Word in reg. 50(1) substituted (1.2.2019) by The Weights and Measures etc. (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/5), regs. 1, 6(2)

[^key-215996aba10f29d18cdd42c5eecdc90f]: Reg. 18 modified (temp.) by S.I. 2019/392, reg. 6 (as inserted (10.9.2019) by The Product Safety, Metrology and Mutual Recognition Agreement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1246), regs. 1(2)(4), 2(3) (with reg. 18))

[^key-a1bfb5e1ae3c7971c8d25499a9f0ed66]: Reg. 2A inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 3 (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-b7dd1d6f6077d62fcc57f4f780f97e75]: Regs. 34A-34C inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 19 (as amended by S.I. 2020/1460, reg 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 15(3)); 2020 c.1, Sch.5 para 1(10), see reg.1

[^key-697ab70969ef6487529016b4907841b3]: Reg. 62A inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 30 (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2 and S.I. 2020/852, regs. 2(2), 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(l)(iv)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-aeedd29282e8301977d43ae404302dcb]: Word in Sch. 8 heading omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 32(a) (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-3e2227d6bca4025c208c7731065c475a]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 2(2)(b) (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-013e85076c210a75d1214acb532ea03e]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 2(2)(c) (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-1c8262ff11760b17f307c73827d6a7b5]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 2(2)(e) (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-5290c9519170a84672a99e4123615be7]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 2(2)(f) (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-725d2ab07fc07cd727f8443c8479b769]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 2(2)(h) (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-c69137c811c3e46fe09703a46d620d95]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 2(2)(j) (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-918c3a96f9c5ffbda84102b3b15c2d21]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 2(2)(g) (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2 and S.I. 2020/1460, reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 15(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-f83bbaf1be2df09cd2d4b2083caa7230]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 2(2)(l) (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-92bf38ae478ad73cd9592da7dd748715]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 2(2)(m) (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-d10fd275fdbaf4295e26769c01fdcd51]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 11 para. 2(1)(a)

[^key-e4c33a3d737dae28083f75ac4018a781]: Reg. 2A(3A) inserted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (c. 29), s. 40(7), Sch. 4 para. 12(b); S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(ee)

[^key-581cbf870cae7c1811a55e6d3185f594]: Words in reg. 2A(1)(a) inserted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (c. 29), s. 40(7), Sch. 4 para. 12(a); S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(ee)

[^key-7b885ef3b5012ec5ff14dcb484c82649]: Word in reg. 2A(5) inserted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (c. 29), s. 40(7), Sch. 4 para. 12(c)(i); S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(ee)

[^key-19b4bc1f4b7a0d8314a6b0d32fa37e5a]: Words in reg. 2A(5) inserted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (c. 29), s. 40(7), Sch. 4 para. 12(c)(ii); S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(ee)

[^key-ac7cddf1e5c22dc66af7d7d488c29d4e]: Word in reg. 7 heading omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 5 (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-1cd0056b99c2137cc9aed2f72a43b8c5]: Word in reg. 10(2)(b) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 7(a) (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-3d1806dc87d51c644c3e69d9cb05af36]: Word in reg. 10(2)(b) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 7(b) (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-9c7845cfa19e20183df85c7dee6f91bb]: Words in reg. 12(2) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 8 (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-295c504bb483d0f3be5639e0aa05eab6]: Words in reg. 14(1) inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 9(a) (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-a009852253dead93c29a4c50f89c0e1c]: Word in reg. 14(2)(a) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 9(b) (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-1529109390e99e1881d70b754a5d9511]: Word in reg. 16(c) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 10 (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-e279aa94bfb182dc1f408f6b6520916d]: Words in reg. 18(2) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 11(a) (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-d54b100b604e894ecacd5820830f5995]: Reg. 18(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 11(b) (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by: S.I. 2019/1246, regs. 1(3), 5, 7(1); S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2; S.I. 2020/852, regs. 2(2), 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(l)(iii); and S.I. 2020/1460, reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 2(1)(h)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-07cf5d7d3babed51e9183cecb0640131]: Word in reg. 21 heading omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 13 (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-a825844e4e42d126a1e78ce1af2db565]: Word in reg. 21(a) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 13 (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-944fcdae7683b79dc450660d1f44d838]: Words in reg. 23(2) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 14 (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-61fe1572a0eade8edca887534815a6b5]: Words in reg. 29(2) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 16 (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-63c0281d08ebd887dad12db3964d5295]: Reg. 32 omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 17 (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-a27f3c2c3fac14699443eb19268432e0]: Words in reg. 32(1) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 11 para. 3(3)

[^key-4bcae457635434dad2dd4e88fe4c6bef]: Words in reg. 32(2) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 11 para. 3(5)

[^key-6c0028480e6c3b89693584fa1becf172]: Reg. 43(c) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 24 (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-3b5de0232232a7c28314fd4010b154b0]: Reg. 47(3) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 27(a) (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-9aac0d588c0f33f3ff5b54ae7bae406e]: Words in reg. 47(4) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 27(b) (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-17dfd9da36b86ad4d889771f62b11fff]: Word in reg. 48(1)(a) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 28(a) (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-f1379222d99abc6a5e9dce5263f25944]: Word in reg. 48(1)(b) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 28(a) (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-068caff2cffb977a32bc650d32f463b8]: Word in reg. 48(1)(b) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 28(b) (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-bf9a02ade6b8650b382604490b37670a]: Words in reg. 62(1) inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 29 (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-4c8ff14f91b82a44049c37897c0720a7]: Word in Sch. 2 para. 2(4)(d) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 31(a)(i) (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-93d32b490cc4642d80cc724e12ca54c8]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(4)(d) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 31(a)(ii) (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-c6ef3ea46b20fb7a837da28999a58623]: Word in Sch. 8 para. 1 heading substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 23 para. 32(b) (with Sch. 23 para. 30) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)