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The Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017

Type Ni-Statutory-Rule
Publication 2017-06-15
Last updated 2023-08-10
State In force
Jurisdiction Northern Ireland
Department Government Printer for Northern Ireland
Source legislation.gov.uk
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Reform history JSON API
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Paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 was inserted by section 28 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51) and amended by Part 1 of the Schedule to the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c. 7)

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1972 c. 68; the enabling powers conferred by section 2(2) were extended by virtue of section 1 of the European Economic Area Act 1993 (c. 51). Section 2(2) was further amended by section 27(1) 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)

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O.J. L 100, 19.4.1994, p. 1

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S.R. 1996 No. 247, amended by S.R. 1998 No. 77, S.R. 1999 No. 125 and S.R. 2008 No. 422

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a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales under number 03076190

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O.J. L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 309

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O.J. L 316, 14.11.2012, p.12

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O.J. L 218, 13.8.2008, p.30

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a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales under number 03076190

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S. R. 2008 No. 422

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S.R. 2003 No. 152, as amended by S.R. 2006 No. 173, S.R. 2010 No. 160, S.R. 2012 No. 177 and S.R. 2015 No. 265: revoked in part by S.R. 2016 No. 427

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S.R. 1996 No. 247, amended by S.R. 1998 No. 77, S.R. 1999 No. 125 and S.R. 2008 No. 422

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S.R. 2000 No. 85, revoked in part by S.R. 2008 No. 422

UK(NI) indication

41A
  • (1) Where the CE marking is affixed on the basis of an assessment or a certificate issued by a notified body established in the United Kingdom, a UK(NI) indication must be affixed in relation to the product, in accordance with this regulation.
  • (2) The UK(NI) indication must be affixed—
  • (a) visibly, legibly and indelibly; and
  • (b) before a product is placed on the market in Northern Ireland.
  • (3) The UK(NI) indication must accompany the CE marking, wherever that is affixed in accordance with regulation 7.
  • (4) The UK(NI) indication must be affixed by—
  • (a) the manufacturer; or
  • (b) the manufacturer's authorised representative.
  • (5) When placing a product on the market in Northern Ireland, an importer must ensure that the manufacturer has complied with their obligations under this regulation.

Register of notified bodies established in the United Kingdom

41B
  • (1) The Secretary of State must ensure that—
  • (a) each notified body established in the United Kingdom is assigned an identification number; and
  • (b) there is a register of—
  • (i) notified bodies established in the United Kingdom;
  • (ii) their notified body identification number;
  • (iii) the activities for which they have been notified; and
  • (iv) any restrictions on those activities.
  • (2) The Secretary of State must ensure that the register referred to in paragraph (1) is maintained and made publicly available.
  • (3) The Secretary of State may authorise the United Kingdom Accreditation Service to compile and maintain the register in accordance with paragraph (1)(b).

Transitional provision in relation to notification of conformity assessment bodies

71A
  • (1) Where paragraph (2) has effect, a conformity assessment body will be treated as having been notified by the Secretary of State pursuant to regulation 42(1)(a).
  • (2) This paragraph applies where a conformity assessment body was notified by the Executive, in accordance with regulation 42(1)(a) as it had effect prior to the commencement of the Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023.

Consequential amendments, revocations and savings

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