The Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016

[^V_NI_640ca59f-5505-9deb-fd7b-446061fab635]: S.I. 1978/1039 (N.I. 9). Article 12 was amended by S.I. 1998/2795 (N.I. 18).

[^V_NI_6494fa65-43a8-f0d2-7acf-d64bb77c24f4]: 1987 c. 43.

[^V_NI_c5474be4-c81f-80a8-d44f-3de4eb7c62ab]: OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p 45.

[^V_NI_8bc0dd23-b966-a276-aab5-662b49a115c4]: 1972 c.9.

[^V_NI_efa9b508-a9f1-7727-fef3-51df6a5fc3c5]: OJ L 316, 14.11.2012, p 12.

[^V_NI_09808a21-9a95-3f81-c292-de23a921b61b]: Words in reg. 2(4) omitted (26.12.2017) by virtue of The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1206), regs. 1, 83(2)(a) (with regs. 3-5, 77)

[^V_NI_f8d9feef-a46b-795d-ac51-68c00f5c6f17]: OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p.30.

[^V_NI_6a276d5d-380b-3466-82c2-12d28b31694d]: 1985 c. 72; section 69 was amended by the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), Schedule 1, Part 4; the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19), Schedule 16, paragraph 75; and by the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994, Schedule 13, paragraph 144.

[^key-f51a4e7c1a565ed230d2281ab3fb243d]: Words in reg. 2(4) 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. 21 para. 2(2)(a) (with Sch. 21 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-2d28c0ea8db8ce01f25ddda794942049]: Words in reg. 2(4) 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. 21 para. 2(2)(b) (with Sch. 21 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-537bec873d9ca10bea0d31c82d8adf79]: Words in reg. 2(4) 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. 21 para. 2(2)(c) (with Sch. 21 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-ec012a82cffb2887db18356426f0005b]: Words in reg. 2(4) 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. 21 para. 2(2)(e) (with Sch. 21 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-135847880bff4a0768d6eb1720df1ff5]: Words in reg. 2(4) 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. 21 para. 2(2)(f) (with Sch. 21 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-5f266c3a6ef2699fdc3fef427f2cdd76]: Words in reg. 2(4) 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. 21 para. 2(2)(g) (with Sch. 21 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-78b82ad39bf2730fad444a554f0907c5]: Words in reg. 2(4) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/696, Sch. 21 para. 2(2)(k) (as substituted by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment to Extent and Meaning of Market) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/676), regs. 1(1), 4(9)(a))

[^key-bd9febe7843b1c5b950b41137b08c3bb]: Words in reg. 2(4) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/696, Sch. 21 para. 2(2)(o) (as substituted by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment to Extent and Meaning of Market) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/676), regs. 1(1), 4(9)(b))

[^key-027e4c20f9125dc80058e0a0ff9d6f88]: Words in reg. 2(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. 21 para. 2(2)(j) (with Sch. 21 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2 and S.I. 2020/1460, reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 13(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^M_E_fcd6037f-dad8-438c-ae93-6fb2d0ca1db1]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_b960d68a-5fbb-4196-b605-8b669b4d79ee]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^key-374263914ebf77636e2a19a06373844c]: Words in reg. 2(4) 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. 21 para. 2(2)(i) (with Sch. 21 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-08bf0f064493cdfb43d19f94a17b2064]: Words in reg. 2(4) 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. 21 para. 2(2)(l) (with Sch. 21 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-bece018992aa078b79b358afb3d57938]: Words in reg. 2(4) 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. 21 para. 2(2)(m) (with Sch. 21 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-dbea0282bcbbfd20e6b58ea2671b53ef]: Words in reg. 2(4) 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. 21 para. 2(2)(n) (with Sch. 21 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-78580370c23351ac719f480e3baaa60b]: Words in reg. 2(4) 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. 21 para. 2(2)(p) (with Sch. 21 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-edd32196cc198e49368356793626f144]: Words in reg. 2(4) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 1(1)(b)

[^key-f59b1073fded3b04853f11040e73b34c]: Reg. 2(6)(7) 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. 21 para. 2(3) (with Sch. 21 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-275b6e058816c68ef04beadfb291793d]: Words in reg. 2(4) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Pressure Vessels (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/678), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(a)(i)

[^key-d2ec5371fb13fee35e07068635303d42]: Words in reg. 2(4) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Pressure Vessels (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/678), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(a)(ii)

[^key-52ea0be6d526d02610f3bd7c853c30f3]: Words in reg. 2(4) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Pressure Vessels (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/678), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(b)

[^key-547c83520d88ac83022ae6a0fe0e701d]: Words in reg. 2(4) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Pressure Vessels (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/678), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(c)(i)

[^key-6cdae0bc4bbcbe19bed762e2b8d3e64a]: Word in reg. 2(4) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Pressure Vessels (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/678), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(c)(ii)

[^key-577b939f9e4e82560026072816928c2b]: Word in reg. 2(4) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Pressure Vessels (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/678), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(d)(i)

[^key-587a988b310de78529dcfd6999bfb05e]: Word in reg. 2(4) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Pressure Vessels (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/678), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(d)(ii)

[^key-8acee24099011cd59f793cbae721201c]: Words in reg. 2(4) inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Pressure Vessels (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/678), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(e)

[^key-d80fa2740568d3b2444eadadf36c994d]: Reg. 2(6) omitted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Pressure Vessels (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/678), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 2(2)

[^key-8e29c6f57d12b43597370127b678778a]: Words in reg. 2(7)(b) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Pressure Vessels (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/678), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 2(3)

[^key-bfe41fa49320c1b99e5a69842ff42774]: Words in reg. 2(4) inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 8(2)

[^M_E_c05bc8e4-bdf9-4fdf-a045-5b4a6744d9dd]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

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[^V_NI_b170fda6-c209-b50c-b946-cd145773309f]: Reg. 21 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))

[^M_E_07290e48-bd64-4bbb-a086-db7fc671acb0]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

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[^key-17f1755d2e24b2f8ae67f42c0c130551]: Reg. 22 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 21 para. 16 (with Sch. 21 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-77b5a1289c5e5d0a15a52f9b4b8989eb]: Words in reg. 22(1) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Pressure Vessels (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/678), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 3(1)

[^key-9ff2665965af6254c6a15e9dbbd60b1b]: Words in reg. 22(3) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Pressure Vessels (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/678), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 3(1)

[^key-e15399f218037108c88261ace65424ca]: Words in reg. 22(3) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Pressure Vessels (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/678), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 3(2)

[^M_E_b8bc0b06-02ba-4be0-9f0e-d09b806a9a4e]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

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[^key-57b8b6145fe4f9ced3ba9a32e02cd6ab]: Words in reg. 29(a)(ii) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Pressure Vessels (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/678), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 3(1)

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[^key-bd4616107a483524ba7b3ed99bd47f64]: Pt. 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. 21 para. 30 (with Sch. 21 para. 37) (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(j)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

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[^V_NI_62e3fcc8-5ecb-4fc8-9a58-49f551ceb67a]: Words in reg. 65(1) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 8(5)(a)

[^V_NI_30b23847-f56a-adbb-daaa-9134dd120288]: Reg. 65(1A) inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 8(5)(b)

[^V_NI_0a3f0dde-f591-0bd1-4940-395ef58e95d2]: Words in reg. 65(2) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 8(5)(a)

[^M_E_096bc56d-0fc4-44cf-8079-54805e4a9315]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

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[^M_E_ad0c40d3-b450-4e46-e9fe-378ebb22b89f]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_282eaa84-e90b-4014-c36c-5f9fa1427cf9]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^V_NI_3c1bca90-be5a-91d5-9fd6-c42dfae64d1a]: OJ No L 264, 08.10.2009, p 12.

[^M_E_e0c6693b-6b15-4ba6-e8d3-1fac4ebff4b2]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_4481a3e8-18f7-4d4d-f125-7802a68ce29a]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^key-8f654fd25ccd887d1919e70d2dae5a71]: Word in Sch. 2 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. 21 para. 40(a) (with Sch. 21 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^M_E_ea07d162-b340-4e10-9aeb-8e3a05799036]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_0750c43a-cb40-46df-fba2-e11f9ecf71e8]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_a1921c35-bbb1-4233-da55-42825fd5b814]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_b8bf5b03-ea2c-4f09-dd9d-32ecded188ae]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_cacf72c0-4c42-48f7-eacb-c571d87c224c]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_125f0920-4515-4cb3-99d6-16a7a0c0d3c9]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^key-f589f1eb6625bd02d14bc14229d406e5]: Words in Sch. 2 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. 21 para. 40(c) (with Sch. 21 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^M_E_f8a21164-fbf9-4126-fc9d-fce344e1a20a]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_d59c6fd9-21f6-41d3-bffd-a7f94d0e21b8]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_290dcfdb-a0ea-4cd3-f75d-1823acc38327]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_f1e92706-d78f-4c2c-9261-50a4a9d4ac66]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_7ce99b8f-c69a-4dbe-e125-cd3f1dd53c9d]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_edf640cf-c606-4b83-bd4b-87ca266074a5]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_83135754-d38e-46b8-c15c-5267dadca4d0]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_0e9b3ef2-32ec-4814-9a76-4a8cbe1b4ca5]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_6ef6722c-3612-480b-e76c-24b647e27834]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_8c34f85c-676a-494b-c75a-3626621851a9]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_e9131d85-2715-47e7-8352-a369422d1438]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^V_NI_583706dc-1b6e-4c6e-f97b-96b7dd656bbd]: Words in reg. 75(2) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Pressure Vessels (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/678), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 7(1)

[^M_E_de9443f5-5267-46fe-9824-14e366d4445f]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_dad48dee-2380-4732-deae-025077dd1531]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^V_NI_f58bdb00-75ac-6f8b-325c-46869642330f]: S.I. 1994/3098.

[^M_E_aa28a667-b176-4022-ebce-4a595b0a5243]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_5ee2ef0d-7e57-49d6-98c9-17a7ccde6e94]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_8f1ee50a-a2a7-4e74-fa10-6e7698f8b193]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_c0a78850-64ba-4663-f849-d10cd0c8deea]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^V_NI_f636463e-8e4a-3952-b6da-4dfd0b35dbfe]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_225b6a25-f5df-4422-b53a-4ab9ff80c722]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_8bf95d7b-12aa-4db2-f5a6-8369202c7394]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_f9806176-407f-48d9-dbcb-d95a981a54fd]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_9e9641b2-6576-412e-8eae-66b648b73766]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_5dbc3866-2411-4200-ca7e-3171cf4888dc]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_33196862-81e9-4f63-b4b2-b017fe1c2e5e]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_213a7604-2880-4a85-d302-482e37c525c4]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_55454407-cba3-4030-c2a8-9dfbe879a94a]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_8ff854cf-42cf-41cb-cb29-27eb3e21d027]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_fee01669-6e99-41f3-9f25-cc1a3ea009e8]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_fcbcbdf9-93e2-4b22-e241-c34ee35e9bd7]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_859ac9b6-3e73-441e-9e42-eb79afb64bf8]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_ecd9a30e-9fd5-4333-a332-9bebe79e3c3c]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_5610afc8-f114-43b6-aebe-ee7a5255e845]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_6a042ff0-baae-4ccd-aac2-25dcf08ee357]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_03cc9273-a34f-4e40-9c9f-7fb82aaa43ac]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_1b314946-0b96-4880-b1cc-47758c357506]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_9c422b30-9947-4ea9-d0a9-a5b50b19913a]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_c74a047c-ae45-4877-9690-0a18a0cf6f1b]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_0ebe0e3c-59c9-4dc6-b48b-1fbfcae8efac]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_f36254fb-f663-46c1-e22a-dbca6602ea57]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_7e98af18-8ffb-4d74-a261-55eb74569af0]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_69cf8f10-3312-4064-8e8f-cf3c230ef63b]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_a18b8694-286f-414c-826e-944a8fa958e8]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_7ea9b118-77cd-4b42-e5e2-be677b8cd0a4]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_abfcbac5-dfd7-4b05-b452-e227686bf224]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_57d227c7-8bc3-4cf3-b277-b57416041d88]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_e38c9d36-5679-4daf-c5e4-944176b98a07]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_d05650b2-c0f3-496a-ce2e-a821327ad069]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_0a171fdb-d868-4f68-b4e3-94ad4bbcfeaa]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_a65a8238-89e4-4135-a290-eb0b052854a7]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_6f89d846-d287-4265-ac97-31234fc259dc]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_fe8f9ca4-c41e-4df7-e42c-e0804dcddd38]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_4e3c7571-063d-4ac6-c403-b72c3cc4ab72]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_808fb308-f30f-4427-99e4-6743356f08e7]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_34e1aca2-5322-4595-acbe-6c39d61948b3]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_b8a557ca-4b2b-4c68-8373-a22eadc3e990]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_528e48eb-8aaf-4915-ba2b-ee6606c25404]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_fde73315-1063-4f21-d534-25b26f3b43e3]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_f7e87fa3-aaea-4640-fd36-10ea2a9f4b1b]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_de84528a-a4e4-468f-f0f2-1c0194ad09c9]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_b0960351-3f27-476e-b543-319993658283]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_f5bbf9e1-b4a4-46a6-ae5d-cce3c8fa82c7]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_53055d9d-b6b1-474a-8f71-0304a15da398]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_c50db061-76c5-40d9-d15e-9dbd0d2a3256]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_13a415e9-d3be-49ca-bb8b-6d6bb9691dca]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_6d0820a1-d663-4d6a-aa7b-f791e0f4a367]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_81f9bb37-7c6d-4f2e-9ceb-a841416f55cd]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_b48a899d-9a55-4c78-a101-e974edfb894c]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_4a0f96ac-918d-4707-f36d-f7280783ead0]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_dd807988-d3c0-49d3-ad93-1273b4adc21d]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_2d1fe4e6-338b-4f52-a858-38d982231d99]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^V_NI_bd60d7a0-dbfc-1dd1-8bf2-53bd842da629]: Words in Sch. 8 para. 2(8) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Pressure Vessels (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/678), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 8(2)

[^M_E_61f80cd3-9237-491a-cda8-709c50831b00]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_5bdf447b-98f5-4d38-eb7d-349e901faba5]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^V_NI_b7038a06-04d1-4106-3269-80e4973e22ba]: Words in Sch. 8 para. 3(13) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Pressure Vessels (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/678), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 8(2)

[^M_E_ee46fb2a-9c02-4ba3-921c-04c9bbf5e076]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_8277267c-6af3-432b-81b6-70fb2dfc6405]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_933c8190-e9e1-46cd-8c9d-ed751d760939]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland onlyText here

[^M_E_91a7af3d-40f0-403d-96dd-7988e28d768d]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_f864627c-c138-4f32-89a3-5679274b92e0]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_e6d7f406-f794-43ca-bbc7-429f03d55deb]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_cfa2c750-eaec-4192-d1dc-31eedde9430b]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_20b12056-5b51-4a14-be37-bcc4f3b7e2a8]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^key-cdd08ca5b77c6144ff9ce52c03feb9f6]: Word in Sch. 2 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. 21 para. 40(e) (with Sch. 21 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^M_E_c23a6521-54b4-4f50-fc9a-b2ceafc78e32]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_0cf0f281-eea3-4532-b91e-613dbbd102e9]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_8854ea88-3160-4ec1-f7f3-5257769475be]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_aa09bb92-8774-433b-e194-a2bf1bc5cae7]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_1503d64d-45c3-43de-86cf-70379bcef365]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_ab1b08be-e277-45f3-a836-50f84d1b7fe9]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^key-83853354e6035702dc964a2e7859fcdc]: Word in Sch. 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. 21 para. 41(a) (with Sch. 21 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^M_E_36e2592a-65e9-484b-b38f-a5dcd523ecc1]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_e2b9b309-d056-4c74-8806-e83baaf684b7]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_4b64f703-5cec-4845-d154-c42797041812]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_a65e44ee-b6d7-4763-9421-a564c6f5e3ba]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_e7cfe4b9-ec42-45e6-d864-92f8a91f8887]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_7698b6ea-c453-43e4-c5df-4429453df837]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_192360ba-c3b5-4a9e-89b2-0fedeb107ab1]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_E_ad864886-89a6-4ec3-e130-e19231c8276e]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^key-c5ad70dbd0aa30d815e3f5c9f76b335b]: Word in Sch. 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. 21 para. 42(b) (with Sch. 21 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-cf82396aa792ad944659445c68793b8c]: Word in Sch. 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. 21 para. 41(b) (with Sch. 21 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^M_E_4a6e6cd8-9569-4e60-a17f-f4043dec2dc9]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

[^M_E_4ba5af84-3c1d-4da7-fdc3-5fe172089ec6]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^key-f23a63728fadd884d390dce254c5cd02]: Words in reg. 6(1A) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2022) by The Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1393), regs. 1(1), 3, Sch. 2(j)

[^key-f2b296877844d84bfbefdeb3c553b869]: Words in reg. 21(1A)(a)(ii) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2022) by The Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1393), regs. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3(h)

[^key-40d68362e64b5f2a3dd09e0877a1cc79]: Sch. 4 para. 1 substituted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Treatment of Conformity Assessment Bodies (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/504), reg. 8

[^key-1dea8626eaae3035e1e47e5fa0225c0e]: Words in reg. 2(4) omitted (E.W.S.) (1.10.2024) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/696), regs. 1(2), 12(2) (with reg. 23)

[^key-f2781263851ced837acab52596d1c11a]: Reg. 38C substituted (E.W.S.) (1.10.2024) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/696), regs. 1(2), 12(3) (with reg. 23)

[^key-e33dc65eeb809552200b266ad6221d3e]: Reg. 76A(4)-(6) omitted (1.10.2024) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/696), regs. 1(2), 12(4) (with reg. 23)

Designated standard

2A

• (1) Subject to paragraphs (6) and (7), in these Regulations a “designated standard” means a technical specification which is—

• (a) adopted by a recognised standardisation body or an international standardising body, for repeated or continuous application, with which compliance is not compulsory; and

• (b) designated by the Secretary of State by publishing the reference to the standard and maintaining that publication in a manner the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

• (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), a “technical specification” means a document that prescribes technical requirements to be fulfilled by a product, process, service or system and which lays down one or more of the following—

• (a) the characteristics required of a product, including—

• (i) levels of quality, performance, interoperability, environmental protection, health, safety or dimensions, and

• (ii) the requirements applicable to the product as regards the name under which the product is sold, terminology, symbols, testing and test methods, packaging, marking or labelling and conformity assessment procedures; and

• (b) production methods and processes relating to the product, where these have an effect on the characteristics of the product.

• (3) For the purposes of this regulation a “recognised standardisation body” means any one of the following organisations—

• (a) the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN);

• (b) the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation (Cenelec);

• (c) the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI);

• (d) the British Standards Institution (BSI).

• (3A) In this regulation “international standardising body” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, part of Annex 1A to the agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation signed at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994 (as modified from time to time).

• (4) When considering whether the manner of publication of a reference is appropriate in accordance with paragraph (1)(b), the Secretary of State must have regard to whether the publication will draw the standard to the attention of any person who may have an interest in the standard.

• (5) Before publishing the reference to a technical specification adopted by the British Standards Institution, the Secretary of State must have regard to whether the technical specification is consistent with such technical specifications adopted by the other recognised standardisation bodies or by international standardising bodies as the Secretary of State considers to be relevant.

• (6) The Secretary of State may remove from publication the reference to a standard which has been published in accordance with paragraph (1)(b).

• (7) Where the Secretary of State removes the reference to a standard from publication, that standard is no longer a designated standard.

• (8) In this regulation, a reference to a “product” is a reference to a vessel to which these Regulations apply.

• (9) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend paragraph (3) to reflect any changes in the name or structure of the recognised standardisation bodies.

• (10) Regulations made under paragraph (9) are to be made by statutory instrument.

• (11) A statutory instrument containing regulations made under paragraph (9) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Application

Declaration of conformity, UK marking and inscriptions for category A vessels

Prohibition on improper use of UK marking

Obligations which are met by complying with obligations in the Directive

38A

• (1) In this regulation—

• (a) any reference to an Article or an Annex is a reference to an Article or an Annex of the Directive;

• (b) “CE marking” has the meaning given to it in Article 2(17);

• (c) “harmonised standard” has the meaning given to it in Article 2(9).

• (2) Subject to paragraphs (6) and (7), paragraph (3) applies where, before placing a category A vessel on the market, the manufacturer—

• (a) ensures that the vessel has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the essential safety requirements set out in Annex I;

• (b) ensures that the relevant conformity assessment procedures that apply to that vessel in accordance with Article 13(1) and (2) have been carried out;

• (c) draws up the technical documentation referred to in Annex II;

• (d) ensures that the technical documentation and other records and correspondence relating to the conformity assessment procedures are prepared in or translated into English;

• (e) affixes a CE marking and the inscriptions, in accordance with Articles 15 and 16(1) to (4);

• (f) draws up an EU declaration of conformity, in accordance with Article 14; and

• (g) ensures that the EU declaration of conformity is prepared in or translated into English.

• (3) Where this paragraph applies—

• (a) the requirements of regulations 4(1), 5, 6(1) to (3) and (5) are to be treated as being satisfied;

• (b) regulations 2(5)(a), 6(4), 8, 9(2), 16(2) and 38 apply subject to the modifications in paragraph (10);

• (c) Part 3 does not apply; and

• (d) regulation 62 does not apply.

• (4) Subject to paragraphs (6) and (7), paragraph (5) applies where, before placing a category A vessel on the market, the importer ensures that—

• (a) the relevant conformity assessment procedures that apply to that vessel in accordance with Article 13(1) and (2) have been carried out;

• (b) the manufacturer has drawn up the technical documentation referred to in Annex II; and

• (c) the vessel bears the CE marking and inscriptions referred to in point 1 of Annex III.

• (5) Where this paragraph applies—

• (a) the requirements of regulation 18(a) to (c) are to be treated as being satisfied; and

• (b) regulations 2(5)(a), 19(1), 23 and 26 apply subject to the modifications in paragraph (10).

• (6) This paragraph applies where there is no designated standard or part of a designated standard which corresponds exactly to a harmonised standard or part of a harmonised standard referred to in Article 12.

• (7) Where paragraph (6) applies, paragraphs (2)(b) and (4)(a) are to be treated as requiring the manufacturer to have carried out—

• (a) the conformity assessment procedure set out in Article 13(1)(b); and

• (b) the relevant conformity assessment procedure that applies to that product in accordance with Article 13(2).

• (8) Paragraph (9) applies where, before making a category A vessel available on the market, a distributor ensures that the vessel bears the CE marking and inscriptions referred to in point 1 of Annex III.

• (9) Where this paragraph applies—

• (a) regulation 29(a)(i) is to be treated as being satisfied; and

• (b) regulations 2(5)(a), 30(1) and 32 apply subject to the modifications in paragraph (10).

• (10) The modifications referred to in paragraphs (3)(b), (5)(b) and (9)(b) are that—

• (a) any reference to “declaration of conformity” is to be read as a reference to the EU declaration of conformity;

• (b) any reference to “UK marking” is to be read as a reference to the CE marking;

• (c) any reference to “essential safety requirements” is to be read as a reference to the essential safety requirements referred to in Annex I;

• (d) any reference to “designated standard” is to be read as a reference to a harmonised standard;

• (e) any reference to “relevant conformity assessment procedure” is to be read as a reference to the conformity assessment procedures that apply to the vessel in accordance with Article 13(1) and (2);

• (f) any reference to “technical documentation” is a reference to the technical documentation referred to in Annex II.

Conformity assessment procedure obligation which is met by complying with the Directive

38B

• (1) In this regulation—

• (a) any reference to an Article or an Annex is a reference to an Article or an Annex of the Directive;

• (b) “harmonised standard” has the meaning given to it in Article 2(9).

• (2) Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5), paragraph (3) applies where, prior to the manufacture of a category A vessel, the manufacturer ensures that the conformity assessment procedure that applies to that vessel in accordance with Article 13(1) has been carried out.

• (3) Where this paragraph applies—

• (a) regulation 40 is to be treated as being satisfied;

• (b) any reference to “relevant conformity assessment procedure” in regulations 5(b), 6(1), 18(a), 38(b) and 43(c) is to be read as including the conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 13(1); and

• (c) any reference to “technical documentation” in regulations 5(a), 8, 18(b) and 26(b) is to be read as including the technical documentation relating to the design of the vessel referred to in Annex II.

• (4) This paragraph applies where there is no designated standard or part of a designated standard which corresponds exactly to a harmonised standard or part of a harmonised standard referred to in Article 12.

• (5) Where paragraph (4) applies, paragraph (2) is to be treated as requiring the manufacturer to have carried out the conformity assessment procedure set out in Article 13(1)(b).

Expiry of regulations 38A and 38B

38C

• (1) In this regulation—

• (a) any reference to an Article or an Annex is a reference to an Article of or an Annex to the Directive;

• (b) “harmonised standard” has the meaning given to it in Article 2(9).

• (2) Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5), paragraph (3) applies where, before placing a category A vessel on the market, the manufacturer—

• (a) ensures that the vessel has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the essential safety requirements set out in Annex I;

• (b) ensures that the relevant conformity assessment procedures that apply to that vessel in accordance with Article 13(1) and (2) have been carried out;

• (c) draws up the technical documentation referred to in Annex II; and

• (d) ensures that the technical documentation and other records and correspondence relating to the conformity assessment procedures are prepared in or translated into English.

• (3) Where this paragraph applies—

• (a) the requirements of regulations 4(1) and 5 are to be treated as being satisfied;

• (b) except for regulation 43, Part 3 does not apply;

• (c) regulations 2(5)(a), 6, 8, 9(2), 16(2), 18(a) and (b), 19(1), 23, 26, 30, 32, 38(1) and 62 apply subject to the modifications in paragraph (6);

• (d) regulation 43 and Schedule 3 apply subject to the modifications in paragraphs (6) and (7).

• (4) This paragraph applies where there is no designated standard or part of a designated standard which corresponds exactly to a harmonised standard or part of a harmonised standard referred to in Article 12.

• (5) Where paragraph (4) applies, paragraph (2)(b) is to be treated as requiring the manufacturer to have carried out—

• (a) the conformity assessment procedure set out in Article 13(1)(b); and

• (b) the relevant conformity assessment procedure that applies to that product in accordance with Article 13(2).

• (6) The modifications referred to in paragraph (3)(c) and (d) are that—

• (a) any reference to “essential safety requirements” is to be read as a reference to the essential safety requirements referred to in Annex I;

• (b) any reference to “designated standard” is to be read as a reference to a harmonised standard;

• (c) any reference to “relevant conformity assessment procedure” is to be read as a reference to the relevant conformity assessment procedure that applies to the vessel in accordance with Article 13(1) and (2);

• (d) any reference to “technical documentation” is to be read as a reference to the technical documentation referred to in Annex II.

• (7) The modifications referred to in paragraph (3)(d) are that—

• (a) in regulation 43, the reference to Schedule 2 is to be read as a reference to Annex II;

• (b) in Schedule 3—

• (i) in paragraph 5 the reference to “relevant statutory requirements” is to be read as including the Directive;

• (ii) in paragraph 7 the reference to “approved body” is to be read as a reference to the conformity assessment body that undertook the relevant conformity assessment procedure in accordance with Article 13(1) or 13(2).

Qualifying Northern Ireland Goods

38D

• (1) Where paragraph (2) applies, a vessel is to be treated as being in conformity with Part 2.

• (2) This paragraph applies where—

• (a) a vessel—

• (i) is in conformity with Part 2, as that Part applies in Northern Ireland; and

• (ii) is qualifying Northern Ireland goods; and

• (b) an importer has complied with the obligations set out in paragraph (3).

• (3) The obligations referred to in paragraph (2)(b) are that, before placing the vessel on the market, the importer—

• (a) complies with regulation 21;

• (b) ensures that—

• (i) the relevant conformity assessment procedure has been carried out in relation to the vessel, in accordance with Part 3, as that Part applies in Northern Ireland;

• (ii) the manufacturer has drawn up the technical documentation; and

• (iii) the vessel bears the CE marking.

• (4) In this regulation—

• “CE marking” has the meaning given to it in regulation 2(1), as it applies in Northern Ireland;

• “qualifying Northern Ireland goods” has the meaning given to it in regulations made under section 8C(6) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018;

• “technical documentation” means the documentation referred to in paragraph 2(2)(c) of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to these Regulations, as that Schedule applies in Northern Ireland.

Declaration of conformity

UK(NI) indication

44A

• (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 vessel, in accordance with this regulation.

• (2) The UK(NI) indication must be affixed—

• (a) visibly, legibly and indelibly; and

• (b) before a vessel 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 6.

• (4) The UK(NI) indication must be affixed by—

• (a) the manufacturer; or

• (b) the manufacturer's authorised representative.

• (5) When placing a vessel 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

44B

• (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;

• (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).

Approved bodies

Approval of conformity assessment bodies

Presumption of conformity of approved bodies

Monitoring

Restriction, suspension or withdrawal of approval

Operational matters in relation to approved bodies

Subsidiaries and contractors

Register of approved bodies

UK national accreditation body

Transitional provision in relation to EU Exit

76A

• (1) In this regulation—

• “pre-exit period” means the period beginning with the commencement date and ending immediately before IP completion day;

• “product” means a vessel to which these Regulations apply.

• (2) Subject to paragraph (3), where a product was made available on the market during the pre-exit period, despite the amendments made by Schedule 21 to the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, any obligation to which a person was subject under these Regulations as they had effect immediately before IP completion day, continues to have effect as it did immediately before IP completion day, in relation to that product.

• (3) Paragraph (2) does not apply to—

• (a) any obligation of any enforcing authority to inform the European Commission or the member States of any matter; or

• (b) any obligation to take action outside of the United Kingdom in respect of that product.

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