The Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016

[^key-d7cdacf6d35d3c72509bc3dc806e3a43]: Words in reg. 40(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. 24 para. 26(a)(ii) (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-d802ccfa2ef83469c54714ae201b75a1]: Reg. 37(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. 24 para. 23(c) (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-d8a49c7799ae3c33e3635058e759fcc5]: Sch. 1 para. 1(c)(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. 24 para. 43(a) (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-d8e432de2791b66a7c8fdebe4d518b91]: Words in reg. 14(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. 2 para. 3(2)

[^key-d9d88ef8c0471a626699fcca1e124cf7]: Words in reg. 8(2)(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. 24 para. 4(a) (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-daa659862a1b1038194179bcb353c36a]: Word in reg. 31(2)(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. 24 para. 20(a) (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-db385461b02cb07c6fe73154111e0c47]: 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. 24 para. 2(2)(o) (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-de2ffe3203e2a9778ed7f8c7f3063cca]: Words in reg. 52(1)(a) 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. 2 para. 5(1)

[^key-dfa33098c2136fa50b4af7dfa5bba177]: Words in reg. 37(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. 24 para. 23(b) (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-e0ea991646db49877883bd6c6add94d2]: Words in reg. 71(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. 2 para. 6(1)(c)

[^key-e162111a13e919ecc595485def9847a9]: Word in reg. 11(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. 24 para. 7(c) (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-e4a88921be47518ec693ee89b0650ba0]: Words in reg. 52(1)(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. 2 para. 5(1)

[^key-e4bff8457ff9e72760683e3122243980]: 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. 24 para. 2(2)(g) (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-e813d8cab85fa164baaed14072646cc4]: Word in reg. 37(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. 24 para. 23(a) (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-e93a34e567a0c1e5b522ac3c6061b86f]: 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. 2 para. 2(3)

[^key-eae2191924d315c2b809e3d9886bb7dd]: Words in Sch. 6 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. 24 para. 49(b) (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-eb5704c10a47c2f50a0b87143410db06]: Words in Sch. 6 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. 24 para. 49(a) (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-ebdc08b89726ec10924bb21103b26b4c]: 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. 24 para. 2(2)(q) (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-ed5f55c91cb029829b6bc379b0490675]: Sch. 1 para. 1(g) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 24 para. 43(c) (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-ef3d25fbceba3baff394db1b6d541182]: Word in reg. 39 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. 24 para. 24 (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-efb6ba1ed92b58838078b292ab9f0db6]: Reg. 2(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. 24 para. 2(3) (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-f01f8dee1832ece2842c69acb5874af3]: Word in reg. 11(1)(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. 24 para. 7(b) (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-f0687d7c0f5b8c24a2928e386cf1e915]: Word in reg. 49 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. 24 para. 33(b) (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-f2d4935e4376da479f0f311444b81508]: 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. 13(a); S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(ee)

[^key-f358097cd1390e572ab9e3759e70308d]: Words in reg. 74(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. 24 para. 40(c) (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-f46ae427851e6c7dc4976b1a813d4555]: Word in reg. 21(1)(c)(i) 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. 24 para. 14 (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-f4db61aeaa8c62612382c46ac5a69af7]: Word in Sch. 2 para. 31(4)(b)(i) 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. 24 para. 45(a) (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-f59460f93a6e9c769c22f523fe35e340]: Words in reg. 35(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. 24 para. 22 (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-f6979115071edef3cb233ea5c94b2653]: Reg. 40(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. 24 para. 26(c) (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-f6ad17f6638641dcc5e324da9ac65bd5]: Word in reg. 11 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. 24 para. 7(a)(ii) (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-f833387e3774b64a2746359847a5569a]: Word in reg. 28 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. 24 para. 18 (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-faa6ba0d0827b26729a8ed33f9eec843]: Word in reg. 2(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. 2 para. 2(1)(d)(ii)

[^key-fb1d61075cd3758bad16e7b95e58f224]: Word in reg. 45(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. 24 para. 30 (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-fd348554b51aace68acfa238ddef1449]: Words in reg. 2(1) 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. 2 para. 2(1)(c)

[^key-fe844b771feae41457195c57c7086282]: Reg. 49(1)(c) inserted (E.W.S.) by S.I. 2019/696, Sch. 24 para. 33(d) (as inserted (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(4), Sch. 3 para. 16(4))

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[^M_E_9240d527-4016-4c81-d59e-926b684a8d1d]: 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_946f0288-4b92-4731-e1cb-0f929011381d]: 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_96ef59fa-e47a-4577-a24c-82b495d07b9b]: 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_97c7c06a-7357-42a5-cc53-b2f135e7e8ee]: 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_9814383e-ac70-41ac-f899-68d4471b08b9]: 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_99cc99bc-34e1-4e57-93c1-d019832a63d9]: 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_9c2affad-8603-41d8-e5f3-cda7c68e75df]: 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_9c82a0c1-deda-485e-f24a-269a17f8c166]: 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_9d5d785d-2391-4d24-a77f-c16357957a4a]: 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_a2d8243b-850a-4caa-9bc7-bf032e0089d3]: 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_a307c263-7160-4ccb-c9be-6196e9440359]: 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_a3322210-aba6-4778-a34b-7c310704bb4d]: 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_a40bf86d-1a0b-4236-da3b-f19595192f21]: 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_a4883665-6342-4a9b-98cf-765babbb0625]: 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_a6d46ae8-d941-44e5-c2cc-f482a20b4952]: 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_a730cafd-5d3e-43a2-ee5b-e61e3df1701d]: 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_a888c4d7-7fa9-460b-f753-838fbf05499d]: 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_a93beadc-9e7c-45e1-c7ae-523a503e579f]: 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_aa11d2b8-3d37-46e3-b0cd-ed37e001b336]: 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_aa536724-f4d3-4f0d-f8b9-824a18917e9d]: 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_ab8e59dd-b822-4054-9982-91c6baee9d7b]: 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_ad36fac8-a566-4911-f985-abf06a2ab369]: 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_ad978567-7611-4749-ed27-3da85ba2d28a]: 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_aecf717e-35da-4cdc-c6c7-bc2fc168a3d6]: 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_af38b125-7527-4ee0-af8e-5de4d2191eec]: 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_b0cfa63c-573a-4b95-f1ae-6026bac7d9a3]: 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_b2131620-686e-436e-f94a-7686cdb8500a]: 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_b24aecea-9fe2-42e8-fafd-199e0a44c76b]: 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_b2cb3c8b-abf7-4eab-96b4-e6d20f7e30d9]: 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_b5eaed79-02cb-46c4-97c6-e01ec44356d6]: 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_b6d40ef6-f60f-43d1-9743-413470f8ef88]: 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_b7c1c88a-31ba-4f15-8d98-2e972d307794]: 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_b91d4c2d-e300-4e6b-d63e-f6dbcd5310dd]: 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_bcb86769-7b51-4726-914f-af17d9ba5d7f]: 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_c18c4cd5-2ee3-4866-aa51-29a4d92e1b50]: 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_c465013e-f9a8-434a-90c7-14053aca0812]: 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_c6385112-8362-4d01-98ff-fdd4a485c1c7]: 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_c83e3d99-83e3-4b97-eebd-1bf8417ecabd]: 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_c85842f3-451c-44e7-c6b8-aeee26437397]: 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_cc3e759b-2d68-4ce9-aa39-156871b4ee00]: 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_cd45b314-1d67-4693-9451-8522a5de8a8d]: 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_cda00033-886f-44c2-f660-789ede06411e]: 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_cf285179-74b2-463e-8c91-6b2826147f21]: 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_d0def846-4f8e-4f92-b825-0bbdba57d0f5]: 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_d412a119-ad2e-4afb-986a-6f506b9564ef]: 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_d524bacf-29f7-4fc0-ee6b-a409890bb710]: 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_d54cd826-b944-487c-8fb3-531ef71b7784]: 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_d735cb3b-36ff-4c60-fb21-5583c701eb92]: 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_d8ab3ceb-9662-44ce-90a5-e787045e0608]: 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_d8b3d94d-4680-4e3f-8b8a-9350d2da9c96]: 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_e13cdb59-2cbd-4fb1-d48a-20b203b11b1a]: 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_e2d38dae-eb88-4a43-e838-0af7c0c9f65a]: 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_e747e759-5889-4010-e15f-4b4c1513cebc]: 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_ec3c3df3-2e9b-459a-8efe-1e366df625f4]: 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_ec7b9ac9-d2fe-4854-80de-73fd74b291e1]: 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_ee83c0ae-740f-429a-dc8e-cf90d4590745]: 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_ef85767a-3f67-4720-e379-ce958492c0c9]: 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_ef8fec89-cd3c-41dd-c553-556233229424]: 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_f04858e4-c71d-47f1-f329-ee04f7f1b923]: 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_f0d591cd-c97a-44d5-e7fa-9b847c908c54]: 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_f11199bc-1f46-46bc-e1b3-1eea29874cfe]: 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_f3eae1e4-faa8-4263-dd9b-c6a2801f989b]: 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_f6dd1390-7c1e-4003-fa51-6c9e2289cfc7]: 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_ff63f86a-74a0-4077-f0e7-42b12e7309ff]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^M_F_d10102e0-676f-48b3-df5e-8279e3e095bc]: Sch. 1 para. 1(s) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 24 para. 43(d) (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^V_NI_01d06318-7a0a-68b4-71e8-0d6651dd4dcb]: OJ L 330, 16.12.2009, p.10.

[^V_NI_083a31b5-74c9-c5b5-8de7-fc96cef2dc10]: 1972 c.9.

[^V_NI_0963a5e1-2f1c-59b3-e65d-898bf7688a9d]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (26.12.2017) by The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1206), regs. 1, 82(2)(a)(i) (with regs. 3-5, 77)

[^V_NI_0ddac7a5-000c-fda3-89af-c451e508399a]: OJ No L 147, 9.6.1975, p.40

[^V_NI_2bf069df-4937-9db7-d2d5-69499b4a32de]: OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p.357.

[^V_NI_39a92a36-c0ad-e640-0207-6bc3d45820c2]: OJ L 169, 12.7.1993, p.1.

[^V_NI_3b49461b-7c92-ae19-179d-9dd441870e2a]: Words in reg. 23(3) substituted (10.9.2019) by The Product Safety, Metrology and Mutual Recognition Agreement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1246), regs. 1(2), 3

[^V_NI_4330db86-f5f7-a236-915f-fbf0e110f148]: OJ L 165, 30.6.2010, p. 1.

[^V_NI_4f7b0606-ee0e-f08a-e079-027b82f05092]: OJ No L 96, 29.3.2014 p.45

[^V_NI_51b87d5c-d80d-72fe-4025-5e6a3c7eb8e3]: S.I. 1999/2001 as amended by S.I. 2002/1267, S.I. 2008/1597, 2012/1809, S.I. 2014/469, S.I. 2015/399.

[^V_NI_60f514e6-7d36-514f-6df9-db1273ac6beb]: OJ L 60 2.3.2013, p.52.

[^V_NI_64d559e6-fafe-f730-c29a-183a28bd4012]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (26.12.2017) by virtue of The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1206), regs. 1, 82(2)(a)(ii) (with regs. 3-5, 77)

[^V_NI_6c7e801a-1209-d126-2fa7-744d6b415b97]: Sch. 1 para. 1(e)(i) substituted (1.9.2020) by The Road Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/818), reg. 1(b), Sch. 6 para. 32(2) (with Sch. 4 paras. 16, 17)

[^V_NI_7a69ddd8-fbc1-d3d0-b78a-93677aba8798]: 1974 c.37.

[^V_NI_801b80ac-11b6-44ef-c429-54d7e79f71e2]: OJ L 260, 30.9.2008, p.13.

[^V_NI_8902569e-acd9-e570-6cc9-e43700b5c583]: OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p.251.

[^V_NI_8ff3a6d0-def7-2f1f-b0c3-5392e726c9ed]: OJ L 157, 9.6.2006, p.24.

[^V_NI_966774f6-39bb-4cd3-9963-e307790b57d7]: 1987 c.43.

[^V_NI_9eb5578c-8cc5-ba6c-08be-bac111b2e583]: OJ No L 189, 27.6.2014, p. 164, as corrected by OJ No L 157, 23.6.2015, p112.

[^V_NI_9ffc3359-c6a2-4052-4986-b6ca37d7b07e]: OJ No L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30.

[^V_NI_a4adb1af-3aed-a55f-71c0-21281153d180]: OJ L 60, 2.3.2013, p.1.

[^V_NI_bc084faa-8a87-6d6f-40c2-96c49a3bbe43]: OJ No L 316, 14.11.2012, p12.

[^V_NI_bc640cce-d1f3-e920-c781-58611884cbcc]: S.I. 1978/1039 (N.I. 9).

[^V_NI_c9827ce0-79f2-f6d0-4add-fef21bb7d2c9]: Reg. 23 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))

[^V_NI_d3b86974-f485-a827-11a7-9dba1bcca7ef]: Reg. 2(7) inserted (26.12.2017) by The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1206), regs. 1, 82(2)(b) (with regs. 3-5, 77)

[^V_NI_d553ee1f-d9ab-6322-90fd-339cb19faac7]: OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p.309.

[^V_NI_da23cfbc-0ae9-36d2-8fda-deedde86e0e1]: Sch. 1 para. 1(f)(iv) modified (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2002/618, reg. 4T(3) (as inserted (E.W.S.) by The Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/791), regs. 1(1), 3(7) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1478, regs. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1))

[^V_NI_e36c4006-8377-1080-bda6-49258c0244d9]: 1985 c.72; section 69 was amended by the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c.43), Schedule 1, paragraph 4, 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.

[^V_NI_ece721d7-8d42-f78c-1ed1-180a36bcc3fb]: It is optional for the manufacturer to assign a number to the declaration of conformity.

[^V_NI_ff3efd71-2de7-3a71-0806-211f0674e115]: Directive 97/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to pressure equipment, OJ No L181, 9.7.1997, p.1.

[^key-ea52d1d77291159d6d90b86e974e8cde]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (E.W.S.) (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. 10(2)

[^key-1d27d935cf8b15cd18401ee1ae021426]: Sch. 2 para. 31(8) substituted (E.W.S.) (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. 10(3)

[^key-403436f20114be7a4d1321ff38b4764d]: Sch. 4 para. 2 substituted (E.W.S.) (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. 10(4)

[^M_E_81262bdd-9fbf-483f-9ef3-bb4a14c39599]: 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_54d75989-04c4-41f2-9536-8fe42ec4311b]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^key-d69615b26119c966d14df4aa0c2dc6bc]: Word in reg. 2(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (22.4.2024) by The Pressure Equipment (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/490), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(a)

[^key-8fdeb6fdb042352cc97c0669b77f444f]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (E.W.S.) (22.4.2024) by virtue of The Pressure Equipment (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/490), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)

[^key-b27b5ffadcfa714647511f18a6875945]: Words in reg. 2(1) (E.W.S.) substituted (22.4.2024) by The Pressure Equipment (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/490), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)

[^key-243f83da008eea0d55110da3f3583821]: Word in reg. 43(1)-(4) substituted (E.W.S.) (22.4.2024) by The Pressure Equipment (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/490), regs. 1(2), 2(3)

[^key-c321daab7cca58578cb058d5405da488]: Word in reg. 44 substituted (E.W.S.) (22.4.2024) by The Pressure Equipment (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/490), regs. 1(2), 2(3)

[^M_E_07f344c8-ae39-48a1-9bad-af95280d08f1]: 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_ea392fad-6a75-4b21-b81b-411be40255dc]: This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

[^key-e54c2236e64a1db7c09c42e58fa700ef]: Sch. 2 para. 21(3)(3A) substituted for Sch. 2 para. 21(3) (E.W.S.) (22.4.2024) by The Pressure Equipment (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/490), regs. 1(2), 2(4)(a)

[^key-687e7936873b2210204345d9d4efcd5a]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 31(5) substituted (E.W.S.) (22.4.2024) by The Pressure Equipment (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/490), regs. 1(2), 2(4)(b)

[^key-55471bcdf67f24b532018d9bd39a48f6]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 31(8) substituted (E.W.S.) (22.4.2024) by The Pressure Equipment (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/490), regs. 1(2), 2(4)(c)

[^key-6ee4de0699e2af2efb6bbe617ed27682]: Words in reg. 2(1) 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), 15(2) (with reg. 23)

[^key-8687d2f64d1282a2058d6eb592248b1a]: Reg. 39C substituted (1.10.2024) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/696), regs. 1(2), 15(3) (with reg. 23)

[^key-a08e3a4a0419ac43379868f83ef22e9f]: Reg. 88A(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), 15(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; or

• (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 publication 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 standardisation organisations 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 that has been published in accordance with paragraph (1)(b).