The Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1987

Statutory Instruments

1987 No. 603

CONSUMER PROTECTION

The Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1987

Made

27th March 1987

Coming into force

All regulations except regulation 5(1),

In accordance with regulation 1(2).

regulation 5(1)

1st September 1988

Whereas the Secretary of State has, in accordance with section 1(4) of the Consumer Safety Act 1978(1), consulted such organisations as appear to him to be representative of interests substantially affected by these Regulations, such other persons as he considers appropriate and the Health and Safety Commission:

And whereas the Secretary of State has, in accordance with section 1(5) of the Consumer Protection Act 1961(2), consulted with such persons and bodies of persons as appear to him requisite:

And whereas a draft of these Regulations has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament pursuant to section 7(7) of the said Act of 1978:

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 1 of, and paragraph 13 of Schedule 2 to, the said Act of 1978, and by section 1 of the said Act of 1961, hereby makes the following Regulations:—

(1)

1978 c. 38; a new Schedule 2 was substituted by section 14 of, and Schedule 1 to, the Consumer Safety (Amendment) Act 1986 (c. 29).

(2)

1961 c. 40.