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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Citation and commencement

  3. 2.Interpretation

  4. 3.Application

  5. 4.Suppliers' duties in respect of labels

  6. 5.Suppliers' duties in respect of information notices

  7. 6.Suppliers' deemed consent to publication of information

  8. 7.Suppliers to be responsible for accuracy of labels and information notices

  9. 8.Suppliers' duties in respect of technical documentation

  10. 9.Dealers' duty in respect of displayed appliances

  11. 10.Dealers' duty in respect of information notices

  12. 11.Extent of dealers' duties under regulations 9 and 10

  13. 12.Printed communications

  14. 13.Misleading information

  15. 14.Enforcement and offences

  16. 15.Transitional provisions

  17. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      THE LABEL

      1. 1.Label design

      2. I.Notes to Figure 1:

      3. II.Supplier’s model identifier.

      4. III.The energy efficiency class of an appliance, determined in accordance...

      5. IV.Without prejudice to any requirements under the Community Eco-label scheme,...

      6. V.Energy consumption in kWh per cycle for a “dry cotton”...

      7. VI.Rated capacity of cotton, in kg., in accordance with the...

      8. VII.The type of appliance, air vented or condensing, in accordance...

      9. VIII.Where applicable, noise measured in accordance with Directive 86/594/EEC.

      10. 2.Printing

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      THE INFORMATION NOTICE

      1. 1.The information notice shall contain the information specified below. The...

      2. 2.The information contained in the label may be given in...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      MAIL ORDER AND OTHER DISTANCE SELLING

      1. 1.Mail order catalogues and other printed communications referred to in...

      2. 2.Where other information contained in the information notice is provided,...

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLASSIFICATION

      1. The energy efficiency class of an appliance shall be determined...

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      OFFENCES, ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER MATTERS

      1. PART I PROVISIONS AS TO OFFENCES

        1. 1.Offences and penalties

        2. 2.Prosecution of offences

        3. 3.Defences

        4. 4.Liability of a person other than the principal offender

      2. PART II PROVISIONS AS TO ENFORCEMENT

        1. 5.Obstruction of authorised officers

        2. 6.Explanation of suggested remedial action

        3. 7.Right to make representations

        4. 8.Application of paragraphs 6 and 7 to other interested persons

        5. 9.Power of enforcement authority to require technical documentation

        6. 10.Test purchases

        7. 11.Power to enter premises and inspect, seize and detain appliances etc.

        8. 12.Appeals against detention of appliances etc

        9. 13.Compensation for loss etc of appliances or records seized

        10. 14.Recovery of expenses of enforcement

      3. PART III MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL

        1. 15.Restrictions on disclosure of information

        2. 16.Savings for certain privileges

        3. 17.Saving for civil rights

        4. 18.Service of documents etc.

        5. 19.Reports etc.

  19. Explanatory Note