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PART 1U.K.Preliminary

Citation and commencementU.K.

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

(2) These Regulations come into force on 19th August 2011.

Revocation, saving and amendmentU.K.

2.—(1) The Toys (Safety) Regulations 1995 M1 (“the 1995 Regulations”) and the Toys (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 M2 are revoked.

(2) The 1995 Regulations, as amended, continue to apply, [F1subject to the modifications in paragraph (2A)] as if they had not been revoked, to a toy placed on the market before these Regulations come into force.

[F2(2A)  The modifications referred to in paragraph (2) are—

(a)that references to “the Community” are to be read as including the United Kingdom; and

(b)paragraph (5) of regulation 9 is to be read as if “, the Commission of the Communities, the other member States and other approved bodies” were omitted.]

(3) The Pencils and Graphic Instruments (Safety) Regulations 1998 M3 are amended as follows.

(4) In regulation 1, insert after paragraph (2)—

“(3) These Regulations do not apply to any article to which the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 apply.”

Textual Amendments

Marginal Citations

M1S.I. 1995/204, amended by S.I. 2004/1769, S.I. 2005/1082 and S.I. 2010/1928.

M3S.I. 1998/2406. (S.I. 1998/2406 does not apply, by virtue of regulation 2(3) of S.I. 1995/204, to articles which are toys to which S.I. 1995/204 applies.)

[F3Transitional provision in relation to EU ExitE+W+S

2A.—(1) In this regulation—

“pre-exit period” means the period beginning with 19th August 2011 and ending immediately before IP completion day;

“product” means a toy to which these Regulations apply.

(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), where a product was made available on the market during the pre-exit period, despite the amendments made by Schedule 15 to the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 , any obligation or prohibition 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 enforcement 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.

(4) Where an EC-type examination was issued in relation to a product to which paragraph (2) applies references to “Type examination” in regulations 22 and 45 are to be read as referring to an EC-type examination referred to in regulation 44 as it had effect immediately before IP completion day.

(5) Where during the pre-exit period—

(a)a product has not been placed on the market; and

(b)a manufacturer has taken any action under regulations 11 to 13 as they had effect immediately before IP completion day in relation to that product,

that action has effect as if it had been done under regulations 11 to 13 as they have effect on and after IP completion day.

[F4(6) Subject to paragraph (7), where before 11pm on 31st December 2024—

(a)a product has not been placed on the market; and

(b)a manufacturer has taken any action under the conformity assessment procedure that applies to that product in accordance with Article 19 of the Directive

that action has effect as if it had been done under the applicable conformity assessment procedure referred to in regulation 13.

(7) Paragraph (6) does not apply—

(a)after the expiry of the validity of any certificate issued pursuant to the applicable conformity assessment procedure; and

(b)in any event, after 31st December 2027.]]

Textual Amendments

InterpretationE+W+S

3.  In these Regulations—

“the 1987 Act” means the Consumer Protection Act 1987;

[F5“the Directive” means Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18th June 2009 on the safety of toys;]

“the GPSR” means the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 M4;

[F6“ approved body requirements ” has the meaning given to it in regulation 40A;]

“authorised representative” means a person who has been appointed in accordance with regulation 25(1);

F7...

“conformity assessment” means the process demonstrating whether specified requirements relating to a toy have been fulfilled;

“conformity assessment activities” means activities relating to conformity assessment, including calibration, testing, certification and inspection;

[F8“ designated standard ” has the meaning given to it in regulation 3A;]

“distributor” means any person who—

(a)

is in the supply chain for a toy, other than the manufacturer or the importer; and

(b)

makes the toy available on the market;

“economic operator” means a manufacturer, an authorised representative, an importer or a distributor;

“enforcement authority” has the same meaning as in section 45(1) of the 1987 Act;

“essential safety requirements” has the meaning given in regulation 5;

“harm” means physical injury or any other damage to health, including long-term health effects;

F9...

“hazard” means a potential source of harm;

[F10“importer” means a person who—

(a)

is established in the United Kingdom and places a toy from a country outside of the United Kingdom on the market; or

(b)

is established in Northern Ireland and places a toy on the market that has been supplied to them for distribution, consumption or use in the course of a commercial activity, whether in return for payment or free of charge, from an EEA state;]

“intended for use by” means that a parent or supervisor shall reasonably be able to assume by virtue of the functions, dimensions and characteristics of a toy that it is intended for use by children of the stated age group;

“make available on the market” means supply in the course of a commercial activity (whether in return for payment or free of charge) for distribution, consumption or use on the EU market, and related expressions shall be construed accordingly;

“manufacturer” means a person who—

(a)

manufactures a toy or has a toy designed or manufactured; and

(b)

markets that toy under that person's name or trademark;

[F11“ Module ” means a Module set out in Schedule 6 and Module A, B or C is to be construed accordingly;]

“notified body designation” has the meaning given in regulation 40;

“place on the market” means make a toy available on the EU market for the first time, and related expressions shall be construed accordingly;

“recall” means take any measure aimed at achieving the return of a toy that has already been made available to the end user;

“risk” means the probable rate of occurrence of a hazard causing harm and the degree of severity of the harm;

“supply” includes offering to supply, agreeing to supply, exposing for supply and possessing for supply;

“toy” has the meaning given in regulation 4;

“UK notified body” has the meaning given in regulation 40;

“withdraw” means take any measure aimed at preventing a toy in the supply chain from being made available on the market.

Extent Information

E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

Marginal Citations

InterpretationN.I.

3.  In these Regulations—

“the 1987 Act” means the Consumer Protection Act 1987;

“the Directive” means Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18th June 2009 on the safety of toys ;

“the GPSR” means the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 ;

“authorised representative” means a person who has been appointed in accordance with regulation 25(1);

“CE marking” means a marking—

(a)

by which a manufacturer indicates that a toy will comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use; and

(b)

which takes the form set out in Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 ;

“conformity assessment” means the process demonstrating whether specified requirements relating to a toy have been fulfilled;

“conformity assessment activities” means activities relating to conformity assessment, including calibration, testing, certification and inspection;

“distributor” means any person who—

(a)

is in the supply chain for a toy, other than the manufacturer or the importer; and

(b)

makes the toy available on the market;

“economic operator” means a manufacturer, an authorised representative, an importer or a distributor;

“enforcement authority” has the same meaning as in section 45(1) of the 1987 Act;

“essential safety requirements” has the meaning given in regulation 5;

“harm” means physical injury or any other damage to health, including long-term health effects;

“harmonised standard” means a standard adopted by one of the European standardisation bodies listed in Annex I to Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations on the basis of a request made by the European Commission in accordance with Article 6 of that Directive, the reference of which standard has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union;

“hazard” means a potential source of harm;

“importer” means any person who—

(a)

is established within the [F139relevant market]; and

(b)

places a toy from a [F140market outside the relevant market on the relevant] market;

“intended for use by” means that a parent or supervisor shall reasonably be able to assume by virtue of the functions, dimensions and characteristics of a toy that it is intended for use by children of the stated age group;

“make available on the market” means supply in the course of a commercial activity (whether in return for payment or free of charge) for distribution, consumption or use on the [F141relevant] market, and related expressions shall be construed accordingly;

“manufacturer” means a person who—

(a)

manufactures a toy or has a toy designed or manufactured; and

(b)

markets that toy under that person's name or trademark;

“Module” means a Module of Annex II to Decision No 768/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on a common framework for the marketing of products, and repealing Council Decision 93/465/EEC and Module A, B or C shall be construed accordingly;

“notified body designation” has the meaning given in regulation 40;

“place on the market” means make a toy available on the [F142relevant] market for the first time, and related expressions shall be construed accordingly;

“recall” means take any measure aimed at achieving the return of a toy that has already been made available to the end user;

[F143“ relevant market ” means -

(a)

the market in Northern Ireland; and

(b)

the market of the EEA states;

“relevant state ”-

(a)

Northern Ireland; or

(b)

any EEA state;]

“risk” means the probable rate of occurrence of a hazard causing harm and the degree of severity of the harm;

“supply” includes offering to supply, agreeing to supply, exposing for supply and possessing for supply;

“toy” has the meaning given in regulation 4;

[F144“ UK(NI) indication” means the marking in the form set out in Schedule 1 to the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020;]

“UK notified body” has the meaning given in regulation 40;

“withdraw” means take any measure aimed at preventing a toy in the supply chain from being made available on the market.

Textual Amendments

[F12Designated standardE+W+S

3A.—(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 [F13or 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 subparagraph (a), 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 of 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 products, where these have an effect on their characteristics;

(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);

[F14(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 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 [F15such] technical specifications adopted by the other recognised standardisation organisations; [F16or 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 toy 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.

Textual Amendments

Annexes to EU legislation as SchedulesE+W+S

3B.—(1) Schedules 1, 2, 4 and 5 reproduce provisions of the Annexes I, II, IV and V (respectively) to the Directive with amendments to correct deficiencies in retained EU law.

(2) A reference to a provision of Schedules 1, 2, 4, 5 is a reference to the equivalent provision of the relevant Annex to the Directive as set out in the relevant Schedule.

(3) Schedule 6 reproduces provisions of Annex II to Decision No 768/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 on a common framework for the marketing of products, and repealing Council Decision 93/465/EEC (“Decision No 768/2008/EC”) which are relevant to these Regulations, as it has effect immediately before IP completion day, with amendments to correct deficiencies in retained EU law.

(4) A reference to a provision of Schedule 6 is a reference to the equivalent provision of Annex II of Decision No 768/2008/EC as set out in that Schedule.]

Textual Amendments

Toys to which these Regulations applyE+W+S

4.—(1) These Regulations apply to toys placed on the market on or after 19th August 2011.

(2) Toys are products designed or intended (whether or not exclusively) for use in play by children under 14 years old.

(3) These Regulations do not apply to—

(a)playground equipment intended for public use;

(b)automatic playing machines intended for public use, whether coin operated or not;

(c)toy vehicles equipped with combustion engines;

(d)toy steam engines;

(e)slings and catapults;

(f)products listed in [F17Schedule 1], as amended from time to time.

Extent Information

E2This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

Toys to which these Regulations applyN.I.

4.—(1) These Regulations apply to toys placed on the market on or after 19th August 2011.

(2) Toys are products designed or intended (whether or not exclusively) for use in play by children under 14 years old.

(3) These Regulations do not apply to—

(a)playground equipment intended for public use;

(b)automatic playing machines intended for public use, whether coin operated or not;

(c)toy vehicles equipped with combustion engines;

(d)toy steam engines;

(e)slings and catapults;

(f)products listed in Annex I to the Directive, as amended from time to time.

Essential safety requirementsE+W+S

5.—(1) The essential safety requirements in respect of a toy are—

(a)the general safety requirement set out in paragraphs (2) to (5); and

(b)the particular safety requirements set out in [F18Schedule 2], so far as relevant.

(2) Toys, including the chemicals they contain, must not jeopardise the safety or health of users or third parties when they are used as intended or in a foreseeable way, bearing in mind the behaviour of children.

(3) The ability of the users and, where appropriate, their supervisors must be taken into account, in particular, in the case of toys which are intended for use by children under 36 months or by other specified age groups.

(4) Information as to the matters mentioned in paragraph (5), aimed at users of the toy or their supervisors, must be preceded by the word “Warning” or “Warnings” and must be marked in English in a clearly visible, easily legible, understandable and accurate manner on—

(a)the toy, a label affixed to the toy, or the toy's packaging; and

(b)any instructions for use which accompany the toy.

(5) The matters are—

(a)the inherent hazards and risks of harm involved in using the toy; and

(b)the ways of avoiding such hazards and risks.

Extent Information

E3This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

Essential safety requirementsN.I.

5.—(1) The essential safety requirements in respect of a toy are—

(a)the general safety requirement set out in paragraphs (2) to (5); and

(b)the particular safety requirements set out in Annex II to the Directive (as amended from time to time), so far as relevant.

(2) Toys, including the chemicals they contain, must not jeopardise the safety or health of users or third parties when they are used as intended or in a foreseeable way, bearing in mind the behaviour of children.

(3) The ability of the users and, where appropriate, their supervisors must be taken into account, in particular, in the case of toys which are intended for use by children under 36 months or by other specified age groups.

(4) Information as to the matters mentioned in paragraph (5), aimed at users of the toy or their supervisors, must be preceded by the word “Warning” or “Warnings” and must be marked in English in a clearly visible, easily legible, understandable and accurate manner on—

(a)the toy, a label affixed to the toy, or the toy's packaging; and

(b)any instructions for use which accompany the toy.

(5) The matters are—

(a)the inherent hazards and risks of harm involved in using the toy; and

(b)the ways of avoiding such hazards and risks.

Particular safety requirements for toys placed on the market before 20th July 2013U.K.

[F196.  Where a toy is placed on the market before 20th July 2013, the particular safety requirements in respect of chemical properties are those in paragraph 3 of Part II of Annex II to Council Directive 88/378/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the safety of toys M5, and not those in Part III of Annex II to the Directive.]

Textual Amendments

Marginal Citations

M5OJ No L 187, 16.7.1988, p1, amended by Directive 2008/112/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council in order to adapt Council Directive 88/378/EEC to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (OJ No L 345, 23.12.2008, p68); there are other amending instruments to Council Directive 88/378/EEC but none is relevant.

Presumption of conformityE+W+S

7.—(1) A toy which conforms with [F20designated] standards shall be presumed to comply with the essential safety requirements to the extent that those requirements are covered by those standards.

(2) The presumption set out in paragraph (1) is rebuttable.

Extent Information

E4This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

Presumption of conformityN.I.

7.—(1) A toy which conforms with harmonised standards shall be presumed to comply with the essential safety requirements to the extent that those requirements are covered by those standards.

(2) The presumption set out in paragraph (1) is rebuttable.

Exception for trade fairs or exhibitionsE+W+S

8.—(1) A toy which does not bear the [F21UK] marking, or in relation to which any other requirement of these Regulations is not complied with, may be shown or used at a trade fair or exhibition.

(2) Such a toy must be accompanied by a sign which indicates clearly that—

(a)the toy does not comply with [F22these Regulations]; and

(b)the toy will not be made available in the [F23United Kingdom] before being brought into conformity with [F22these Regulations].

Extent Information

E5This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

Exception for trade fairs or exhibitionsN.I.

8.—(1) A toy which does not bear the CE marking, or in relation to which any other requirement of these Regulations is not complied with, may be shown or used at a trade fair or exhibition.

(2) Such a toy must be accompanied by a sign which indicates clearly that—

(a)the toy does not comply with the Directive; and

(b)the toy will not be made available in the [F145relevant market] before being brought into conformity with the Directive.

Textual Amendments

Parts 1 and 2 are safety regulations within the meaning of the 1987 ActU.K.

9.  Parts 1 and 2 of these Regulations are for all purposes safety regulations within the meaning of the 1987 Act.

PART 2U.K.Prohibitions and Obligations on Economic Operators

Manufacturers and their authorised representativesU.K.

Prohibitions on placing toys on the marketE+W+S

10.—(1) A manufacturer must not place a toy on the market unless it will comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use.

(2) A manufacturer must not place a toy on the market without having complied with—

(a)regulation 11 (design and manufacture of toys in accordance with essential safety requirements);

(b)regulation 12 (safety assessment);

(c)regulation 13 (applicable conformity assessment procedures);

(d)regulations 15 (F24... declaration of conformity and [F25UK] marking);

(e)regulation 17(1) to (3) (drawing up of technical documentation);

(f)regulation 19 (information identifying toy and manufacturer);

(g)regulation 20 (instructions for use, safety information and warnings); and

(h)regulation 21 (compliance procedures for series production).

Extent Information

E6This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

Prohibitions on placing toys on the marketN.I.

10.—(1) A manufacturer must not place a toy on the market unless it will comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use.

(2) A manufacturer must not place a toy on the market without having complied with—

(a)regulation 11 (design and manufacture of toys in accordance with essential safety requirements);

(b)regulation 12 (safety assessment);

(c)regulation 13 (applicable conformity assessment procedures);

(d)regulations 15 ( EC declaration of conformity and CE marking);

(e)regulation 17(1) to (3) (drawing up of technical documentation);

(f)regulation 19 (information identifying toy and manufacturer);

(g)regulation 20 (instructions for use, safety information and warnings); and

(h)regulation 21 (compliance procedures for series production).

Design and manufacture of toys in accordance with essential safety requirementsU.K.

11.  The manufacturer must ensure that the toy has been designed and manufactured to comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use.

Safety assessmentU.K.

12.  The manufacturer must carry out an analysis of the chemical, physical, mechanical, electrical, flammability, hygiene and radioactivity hazards that the toy may present, as well as an assessment of the potential exposure to such hazards.

Applicable conformity assessment proceduresE+W+S

13.—(1) The manufacturer must follow the applicable conformity assessment procedure to demonstrate that the toy will comply with the essential safety requirements during the toy's foreseeable and normal period of use.

(2) If the manufacturer has applied [F26designated] standards covering all the essential safety requirements, the manufacturer must use the internal production control procedure set out in Module A.

(3) In each of the following cases, the toy must be submitted to [F27Type] examination in accordance with the following provisions of these Regulations, together with the conformity to type procedure set out in Module C—

(a)where [F28designated] standards covering all the essential safety requirements for the toy do not exist;

(b)where the [F28designated] standards referred to in sub-paragraph (a) exist but the manufacturer has not applied them or has applied them only in part;

(c)where one or more of the [F28designated] standards referred to in sub-paragraph (a) has been published with a restriction;

(d)when the manufacturer considers that the nature, design, construction or purpose of the toy necessitates third party verification.

Extent Information

E7This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

Applicable conformity assessment proceduresN.I.

13.—(1) The manufacturer must follow the applicable conformity assessment procedure to demonstrate that the toy will comply with the essential safety requirements during the toy's foreseeable and normal period of use.

(2) If the manufacturer has applied harmonised standards covering all the essential safety requirements, the manufacturer must use the internal production control procedure set out in Module A.

(3) In each of the following cases, the toy must be submitted to EC-type examination in accordance with the following provisions of these Regulations, together with the conformity to type procedure set out in Module C—

(a)where harmonised standards covering all the essential safety requirements for the toy do not exist;

(b)where the harmonised standards referred to in sub-paragraph (a) exist but the manufacturer has not applied them or has applied them only in part;

(c)where one or more of the harmonised standards referred to in sub-paragraph (a) has been published with a restriction;

(d)when the manufacturer considers that the nature, design, construction or purpose of the toy necessitates third party verification.

Application for [F29Type] examinationE+W+S

14.  An application for [F29Type] examination to be performed in relation to a toy must—

(a)be made to [F30an approved] body;

(b)be made in accordance with Module B;

(c)include a description of the toy;

(d)indicate the address at which the toy has been or will be manufactured; and

(e)F31... be accompanied by such fee as may be required by the body in accordance with regulation 50 (charging of fees [F32by approved] body).

Extent Information

E8This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

Application for EC-type examinationN.I.

14.  An application for EC-type examination to be performed in relation to a toy must—

(a)be made to a notified body;

(b)be made in accordance with Module B;

(c)include a description of the toy;

(d)indicate the address at which the toy has been or will be manufactured; and

(e)if the application is made to a UK notified body, be accompanied by such fee as may be required by the body in accordance with regulation 50 (charging of fees by UK notified body).

[F33Declaration] of conformity and [F34UK] markingE+W+S

15.  Where it has been demonstrated by performance of the applicable conformity assessment procedure that a toy will comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use, the manufacturer must—

(a)draw up [F35a] declaration of conformity in accordance with regulation 16(1) to (4); and

(b)affix a [F36UK] marking in relation to the toy in accordance with regulation 18.

Extent Information

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Textual Amendments

EC declaration of conformity and CE markingN.I.

15.  Where it has been demonstrated by performance of the applicable conformity assessment procedure that a toy will comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use, the manufacturer must—

(a)draw up an EC declaration of conformity in accordance with regulation 16(1) to (4); and

(b)affix a CE marking in relation to the toy in accordance with regulation 18.

[F37UK(NI) indicationN.I.

15A.—(1) Where the CE marking is affixed on the basis of an assessment or a certificate issued by a UK notified body, a UK(NI) indication must be affixed in relation to the toy, in accordance with this regulation.

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

(a)visibly, legibly and indelibly; and

(b)before a toy is placed on the market in Northern Ireland.

(3) The UK(NI) indication must be affixed wherever the CE marking is affixed, in accordance with regulation 18.

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

(a)the manufacturer; or

(b)the manufacturer's authorised representative who has been appointed by the manufacturer in accordance with regulation 25(1) to affix the UK(NI) indication on the manufacturer's behalf.

(5) When placing a toy on the market in Northern Ireland, an importer must ensure that the manufacturer has complied with their obligations under this regulation.

Textual Amendments

Register of UK notified bodiesN.I.

15B.—(1) The Secretary of State must ensure that—

(a)each UK notified body is assigned an identification number; and

(b)there is a register of—

(i)UK notified bodies;

(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).]

Textual Amendments

 E+W+S

16.—(1) The F38... declaration of conformity must state that it has been demonstrated that the essential safety requirements have been satisfied in relation to the toy.

(2) The F38... declaration of conformity must also—

(a)include the information, and follow the structure, set out in [F39Schedule 3]; and

(b)include any information required to be included by any Module which was followed in relation to the toy.

(3) The F38... declaration of conformity may contain further information.

(4) The manufacturer must keep up to date the F38... declaration of conformity drawn up in relation to a toy.

F40(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) By drawing up the F38... declaration of conformity, the manufacturer assumes responsibility for the compliance of the toy.

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Textual Amendments

 N.I.

16.—(1) The EC declaration of conformity must state that it has been demonstrated that the essential safety requirements have been satisfied in relation to the toy.

(2) The EC declaration of conformity must also—

(a)include the information, and follow the structure, set out in Annex III to the Directive; and

(b)include any information required to be included by any Module which was followed in relation to the toy.

(3) The EC declaration of conformity may contain further information.

(4) The manufacturer must keep up to date the EC declaration of conformity drawn up in relation to a toy.

(5) Where the EC declaration of conformity drawn up in relation to a toy which is made available on the market in the United Kingdom was drawn up in a language other than English, the manufacturer must translate the EC declaration of conformity into English.

(6) By drawing up the EC declaration of conformity, the manufacturer assumes responsibility for the compliance of the toy.

Technical documentation and correspondence relating to [F41Type] examinationE+W+S

17.—(1) The manufacturer must draw up technical documentation which contains all relevant information about the means used by the manufacturer to ensure that a toy will comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use.

[F42(2)  The technical documentation must be drawn up in English.]

(3) The technical documentation must include the information and documents listed in [F43Schedule 4] (technical documentation).

[F44(4)  Any correspondence relating to the Type examination of a toy must be drawn up in English.]

(5) The manufacturer must keep the technical documentation for a toy (including the F45... declaration of conformity) for a period of 10 years after the day on which the toy was placed on the market.

F46(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F46(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F46(8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F46(9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(10) If a manufacturer fails to comply with any of the manufacturer's obligations under paragraphs (1), (2) [F47or (3)], an enforcement authority may request the manufacturer to ensure that [F48an approved] body performs such tests as [F49the approved] body identifies, within such period as [F49the approved] body may specify, to verify that the toy will comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use, and that the toy complies with any [F50designated] standard applicable to the toy.

(11) The manufacturer must comply with the request (at the manufacturer's own expense).

Extent Information

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Textual Amendments

Technical documentation and correspondence relating to EC-type examinationN.I.

17.—(1) The manufacturer must draw up technical documentation which contains all relevant information about the means used by the manufacturer to ensure that a toy will comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use.

(2) The technical documentation must be drawn up—

(a)in so far as it relates to EC-type examination of the toy, in an official language of the [F146relevant] State in which the notified body which performed that examination is established or in a language acceptable to that body;

(b)in so far as it does not relate to such examination, in one of the official languages of the EU.

(3) The technical documentation must include the information and documents listed in Annex IV of the Directive (technical documentation).

(4) Any correspondence relating to the EC-type examination of a toy must be drawn up in the official language of the [F147relevant] State in which the notified body is established or in a language acceptable to that body.

(5) The manufacturer must keep the technical documentation for a toy (including the EC declaration of conformity) for a period of 10 years after the day on which the toy was placed on the market.

(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(10) If a manufacturer fails to comply with any of the manufacturer's obligations under paragraphs (1), (2) [F148or (3)], an enforcement authority may request the manufacturer to ensure that a notified body performs such tests as the notified body identifies, within such period as the notified body may specify, to verify that the toy will comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use, and that the toy complies with any harmonised standard applicable to the toy.

(11) The manufacturer must comply with the request (at the manufacturer's own expense).

Textual Amendments

Toys to bear [F51UK] markingE+W+S

18.—(1) The manufacturer must affix a [F51UK] marking in relation to a toy.

(2) The [F51UK] marking must be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly.

(3) The [F51UK] marking must be affixed to—

(a)the toy;

(b)a label affixed to the toy; or

(c)the toy's packaging.

[F52(3A) For a period of [F53seven years] beginning with IP completion day, the manufacturer may, in place of affixing the UK marking in accordance with paragraph (3) affix the UK marking to a document accompanying the toy.]

(4) Where the toy is small or consists of small parts, the manufacturer may, in place of affixing the [F51UK] marking in accordance with paragraph (3), affix the [F51UK] marking to—

(a)a label which is not affixed to the toy; or

(b)a leaflet which accompanies the toy.

(5) The manufacturer may (in place of affixing the [F51UK] marking in accordance with paragraphs (3) or (4)) affix the CE marking to a counter display where —

(a)the toy is sold in the counter display;

(b)it is not possible to affix the [F51UK] marking in accordance with paragraph (3) or (4); and

(c)the counter display was originally used as packaging for the toy.

(6) Where the toy is inside packaging the [F51UK] marking must—

(a)be affixed to the packaging (whether or not it is also affixed elsewhere); or

(b)be otherwise visible from outside the packaging.

(7) The [F51UK] marking may be followed by a pictogram or by any other mark indicating a special risk or use.

(8) Any toy which bears the [F51UK] marking shall be presumed to comply with all the provisions of these Regulations.

(9) The presumption set out in paragraph (8) is rebuttable.

Extent Information

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Textual Amendments

F51Word in reg. 18 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/696, Sch. 15 para. 17(a) (as substituted 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. 9(3))

Toys to bear CE markingN.I.

18.—(1) The manufacturer must affix a CE marking in relation to a toy.

(2) The CE marking must be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly.

(3) The CE marking must be affixed to—

(a)the toy;

(b)a label affixed to the toy; or

(c)the toy's packaging.

(4) Where the toy is small or consists of small parts, the manufacturer may, in place of affixing the CE marking in accordance with paragraph (3), affix the CE marking to—

(a)a label which is not affixed to the toy; or

(b)a leaflet which accompanies the toy.

(5) The manufacturer may (in place of affixing the CE marking in accordance with paragraphs (3) or (4)) affix the CE marking to a counter display where —

(a)the toy is sold in the counter display;

(b)it is not possible to affix the CE marking in accordance with paragraph (3) or (4); and

(c)the counter display was originally used as packaging for the toy.

(6) Where the toy is inside packaging the CE marking must—

(a)be affixed to the packaging (whether or not it is also affixed elsewhere); or

(b)be otherwise visible from outside the packaging.

(7) The CE marking may be followed by a pictogram or by any other mark indicating a special risk or use.

(8) Any toy which bears the CE marking shall be presumed to comply with all the provisions of these Regulations.

(9) The presumption set out in paragraph (8) is rebuttable.

Information identifying toy and manufacturerU.K.

19.—(1) The manufacturer must ensure that the required information is marked—

(a)on the toy; or

(b)where the size or nature of the toy precludes the information from being marked on the toy—

(i)on the toy's packaging; or

(ii)in a document accompanying the toy.

(2) The required information is—

(a)a type, batch, serial or model number or other information enabling the toy to be identified;

(b)the manufacturer's name, registered trade name or registered trademark; and

(c)a single address at which the manufacturer can be contacted.

Instructions for use, safety information and warningsE+W+S

20.—(1) The manufacturer must ensure that a toy is accompanied by such instructions for use and safety information as is appropriate.

(2) In particular, the manufacturer must ensure that the following provisions of this regulation are complied with.

(3) Where it is appropriate in order to ensure the safe use of a toy, any information provided as to hazards and risks and avoiding them required by regulation 5(5) must include the specification of appropriate user limitations in accordance with Part A of [F54Schedule 5] (general warnings).

(4) Where a toy falls within a category listed in Part B of [F54Schedule 5], the toy must be accompanied by any warning and other information which is required to accompany that category of toy.

(5) But a toy must not be accompanied by a warning set out in Part B where that warning would conflict with the intended use of the toy, as determined by virtue of its function, dimension and characteristics.

(6) The wording of a warning which is required by any of points 2 to 10 of Part B to accompany a category of toy must be replicated without alteration.

(7) A warning, instructions or other information required to accompany a toy must be marked in English in a clearly visible, easily legible, understandable and accurate manner on—

(a)the toy;

(b)a label affixed to the toy; or

(c)the toy's packaging and, if appropriate, on any instructions for use which accompany the toy.

(8) Any warning or warnings accompanying a toy in accordance with this regulation must be preceded by the word “Warning” or “Warnings”.

(9) A warning which determines the decision to purchase a toy (such as a warning specifying the minimum or maximum age for users) must also be clearly visible to the consumer before the purchase (whether by appearing on the consumer packaging for the toy or elsewhere), including in cases where the purchase is made on-line.

F55(10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Extent Information

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Textual Amendments

Instructions for use, safety information and warningsN.I.

20.—(1) The manufacturer must ensure that a toy is accompanied by such instructions for use and safety information as is appropriate.

(2) In particular, the manufacturer must ensure that the following provisions of this regulation are complied with.

(3) Where it is appropriate in order to ensure the safe use of a toy, any information provided as to hazards and risks and avoiding them required by regulation 5(5) must include the specification of appropriate user limitations in accordance with Part A of Annex V to the Directive (general warnings).

(4) Where a toy falls within a category listed in Part B of Annex V to the Directive, the toy must be accompanied by any warning and other information which is required to accompany that category of toy.

(5) But a toy must not be accompanied by a warning set out in Part B where that warning would conflict with the intended use of the toy, as determined by virtue of its function, dimension and characteristics.

(6) The wording of a warning which is required by any of points 2 to 10 of Part B to accompany a category of toy must be replicated without alteration.

(7) A warning, instructions or other information required to accompany a toy must be marked in English in a clearly visible, easily legible, understandable and accurate manner on—

(a)the toy;

(b)a label affixed to the toy; or

(c)the toy's packaging and, if appropriate, on any instructions for use which accompany the toy.

(8) Any warning or warnings accompanying a toy in accordance with this regulation must be preceded by the word “Warning” or “Warnings”.

(9) A warning which determines the decision to purchase a toy (such as a warning specifying the minimum or maximum age for users) must also be clearly visible to the consumer before the purchase (whether by appearing on the consumer packaging for the toy or elsewhere), including in cases where the purchase is made on-line.

(10) In this regulation a reference to Part A or Part B of Annex V to the Directive, or to any provision of either of those Parts, is a reference to that Part or to that provision as amended from time to time.

Compliance procedures for series productionE+W+S

21.—(1) A manufacturer of toys which are manufactured by means of series production must ensure that procedures are in place to ensure that any toy so manufactured will comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use.

(2) In doing so, the manufacturer must take into account—

(a)any change in the design or characteristics of the toy; and

(b)any change which has been made to any of the [F56designated] standards referred to in the F57... declaration of conformity drawn up in relation to the toy.

Extent Information

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Textual Amendments

Compliance procedures for series productionN.I.

21.—(1) A manufacturer of toys which are manufactured by means of series production must ensure that procedures are in place to ensure that any toy so manufactured will comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use.

(2) In doing so, the manufacturer must take into account—

(a)any change in the design or characteristics of the toy; and

(b)any change which has been made to any of the harmonised standards referred to in the EC declaration of conformity drawn up in relation to the toy.

Submission of [F58Type] examination certificate for reviewE+W+S

22.  [F59A Type] examination certificate issued in relation to a toy must be submitted by the manufacturer to [F60an approved] body for review if—

(a)any change is made to—

(i)the manufacturing process for the toy;

(ii)any raw material used in the toy; or

(iii)any component of the toy;

(b)5 years have elapsed since the certificate was issued without it having being reviewed by [F60an approved] body;

(c)5 years have elapsed since the certificate was last reviewed by [F60an approved] body without it having being reviewed again by [F60an approved] body; or

(d)the manufacturer is of the view that a review of the certificate is necessary for any other reason.

Extent Information

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Textual Amendments

Submission of EC-type examination certificate for reviewN.I.

22.  An EC-type examination certificate issued in relation to a toy must be submitted by the manufacturer to a notified body for review if—

(a)any change is made to—

(i)the manufacturing process for the toy;

(ii)any raw material used in the toy; or

(iii)any component of the toy;

(b)5 years have elapsed since the certificate was issued without it having being reviewed by a notified body;

(c)5 years have elapsed since the certificate was last reviewed by a notified body without it having being reviewed again by a notified body; or

(d)the manufacturer is of the view that a review of the certificate is necessary for any other reason.

Monitoring of toysU.K.

23.—(1) The manufacturer must take such of the following actions in relation to a toy as the manufacturer considers appropriate for the purpose of protecting the health and safety of consumers, taking into account any risk presented by the toy.

(2) The actions are—

(a)carrying out sample testing of marketed toys;

(b)investigating any complaint made in relation to the toy;

(c)keeping a register of—

(i)any such complaints;

(ii)any toy in relation to which any provision of these Regulations has not been complied with; and

(iii)any toy which has been recalled; and

(d)keeping distributors informed of any action taken by the manufacturer in accordance with sub-paragraph (a), (b) or (c).

Non-compliant toys and toys presenting a riskU.K.

24.—(1) Where a manufacturer has placed a toy on the market and has reason to believe that any provision of these Regulations has not in fact been complied with by the manufacturer in relation to the toy, the manufacturer must immediately—

(a)take the corrective measures which are necessary to ensure that the provision is complied with in relation to the toy, or withdraw or recall the toy, if appropriate; and

(b)where the toy presents a risk, provide the relevant enforcement authority with information about the following matters.

(2) The matters are—

(a)the risk presented by the toy;

(b)the non-compliance in question; and

(c)any corrective measures taken in accordance with paragraph (1)(a).

(3) An enforcement authority may request a manufacturer who has placed a toy on the market to cooperate with it in relation to any action taken or to be taken to eliminate any risk posed by the toy.

(4) The request must be accompanied by the reasons for making the request

(5) The manufacturer must comply with the request.

Manufacturer's authorised representativeE+W+S

25.—(1) A manufacturer may, by a written mandate, appoint a person established [F61in the United Kingdom] as the manufacturer's authorised representative to act on the manufacturer's behalf in relation to specified tasks in relation to a toy.

(2) The mandate must allow the authorised representative to do at least the following—

(a)perform the manufacturer's obligations under regulations 17(5) and (9) (duties to keep technical documentation and comply with a request by an enforcement authority for a copy F62... of technical documentation); and

(b)perform the manufacturer's obligations under regulation 24(5) (duty to comply with a request in relation to action taken to eliminate risks posed by a toy).

(3) An authorised representative may not be appointed to perform the manufacturer's obligations under regulation 11 (duty to design and manufacture toy in accordance with essential safety requirements) or regulation 17(1) (duty to draw up technical documentation).

(4) An authorised representative must perform each obligation under these Regulations that the representative is appointed by the mandate to perform.

(5) A manufacturer who has appointed an authorised representative to perform on the manufacturer's behalf an obligation under these Regulations remains responsible for the proper performance of that obligation.

Extent Information

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Textual Amendments

Manufacturer's authorised representativeN.I.

25.—(1) A manufacturer may, by a written mandate, appoint a person established within the [F149relevant market] as the manufacturer's authorised representative to act on the manufacturer's behalf in relation to specified tasks in relation to a toy.

(2) The mandate must allow the authorised representative to do at least the following—

(a)perform the manufacturer's obligations under regulations 17(5) and (9) (duties to keep technical documentation and comply with a request by an enforcement authority for a copy or translation of technical documentation); and

(b)perform the manufacturer's obligations under regulation 24(5) (duty to comply with a request in relation to action taken to eliminate risks posed by a toy).

(3) An authorised representative may not be appointed to perform the manufacturer's obligations under regulation 11 (duty to design and manufacture toy in accordance with essential safety requirements) or regulation 17(1) (duty to draw up technical documentation).

(4) An authorised representative must perform each obligation under these Regulations that the representative is appointed by the mandate to perform.

(5) A manufacturer who has appointed an authorised representative to perform on the manufacturer's behalf an obligation under these Regulations remains responsible for the proper performance of that obligation.

Textual Amendments

ImportersU.K.

Prohibitions on placing toys on the marketE+W+S

26.—(1) An importer must not place a toy on the market unless it will comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use.

(2) An importer must not place a toy on the market unless—

(a)the importer has ensured that the manufacturer has done all of the following in relation to the toy—

(i)followed the applicable conformity assessment procedure in accordance with regulation 13;

(ii)drawn up the technical documentation in accordance with regulation 17;

(iii)affixed the [F63UK] marking in accordance with regulation 18;

(iv)complied with regulation 19 (information identifying toy and manufacturer);

(v)complied with regulation 20 (instructions for use, safety information and warnings); and

(b)the importer has complied with both of the following—

(i)regulation 27 (information identifying importer);

(ii)regulation 28 (storage or transport of toys).

Extent Information

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Textual Amendments

Prohibitions on placing toys on the marketN.I.

26.—(1) An importer must not place a toy on the market unless it will comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use.

(2) An importer must not place a toy on the market unless—

(a)the importer has ensured that the manufacturer has done all of the following in relation to the toy—

(i)followed the applicable conformity assessment procedure in accordance with regulation 13;

(ii)drawn up the technical documentation in accordance with regulation 17;

(iii)affixed the CE marking in accordance with regulation 18;

(iv)complied with regulation 19 (information identifying toy and manufacturer);

(v)complied with regulation 20 (instructions for use, safety information and warnings); and

(b)the importer has complied with both of the following—

(i)regulation 27 (information identifying importer);

(ii)regulation 28 (storage or transport of toys).

Information identifying importerE+W+S

27.—(1) An importer must ensure that the following information is marked on the toy—

(a)the importer's name, registered trade name or registered trade mark; and

(b)the address at which the importer can be contacted.

[F64(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply where—

(a)either—

(i)the size or nature of the toy precludes the information from being marked on the toy;

(ii)the importer would have to open the toy's packaging in order to mark the information on the toy; or

(iii)the importer imported the toy from an EEA state or Switzerland and places it on the market within the period of [F65seven years] beginning with IP completion day; and

(b)the importer ensures that the information referred to in paragraph (1) is set out on the toy's packaging or in a document accompanying the toy.]

Extent Information

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Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Information identifying importerN.I.

27.—(1) An importer must ensure that the following information is marked on the toy—

(a)the importer's name, registered trade name or registered trade mark; and

(b)the address at which the importer can be contacted.

(2) The information may instead be marked on the toy's packaging or on a document accompanying the toy where—

(a)the size or nature of the toy precludes the information from being marked on the toy; or

(b)the importer would have to open the toy's packaging in order to mark the information on the toy.

Storage or transport of toysU.K.

28.  An importer must ensure that, while a toy is under the importer's responsibility, the conditions in which it is stored or transported will not jeopardise the toy's compliance with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use.

Monitoring of toysU.K.

29.—(1) An importer must take such of the following actions in relation to a toy as the importer considers appropriate for the purpose of protecting the health and safety of consumers, taking into account any risk presented by the toy.

(2) The actions are—

(a)carrying out sample testing of marketed toys;

(b)investigating any complaint made in relation to the toy;

(c)keeping a register of—

(i)any such complaints;

(ii)any toy in relation to which any provision of these Regulations has not been complied with; and

(iii)any toy which has been recalled; and

(d)keeping distributors informed of any action taken by the importer in accordance with sub-paragraph (a), (b) or (c).

Non-compliant toys and toys presenting a riskU.K.

30.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies if an importer has reason to believe that a toy which the importer was intending to place on the market—

(a)will not comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use; and

(b)presents a risk.

(2) The importer must inform the manufacturer and the relevant enforcement authority of the risk presented by the toy.

(3) An importer who has placed a toy on the market and has reason to believe that any provision of these Regulations has not been complied with in relation to the toy must immediately—

(a)take the corrective measures which are necessary to ensure that the provision is complied with in relation to the toy, or withdraw or recall the toy, if appropriate; and

(b)where the toy presents a risk, provide the relevant enforcement authority with information about the following matters.

(4) The matters are—

(a)the risk presented by the toy;

(b)the non-compliance in question; and

(c)any corrective measures taken in accordance with paragraph (1)(a).

(5) An enforcement authority may request an importer who has placed a toy on the market to cooperate with it in relation to any action taken or to be taken to eliminate any risk posed by the toy.

(6) The importer must comply with the request.

Duties to retain and provide informationU.K.

31.—(1) An importer must, for a period of 10 years after the day on which the toy is placed on the market—

(a)keep a copy of the [F66EC] declaration of conformity; and

(b)ensure that the technical documentation can be made available to an enforcement authority on request by the authority.

F67(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F67(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F67(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Duty in certain circumstances to comply with manufacturers' duties in place of importers' dutiesU.K.

32.—(1) This regulation applies where an importer—

(a)places a toy on the market under the importer's name or trademark; or

(b)modifies a toy already placed on the market in such a way that compliance with the essential safety requirements may be affected.

(2) The importer must comply with all of the duties imposed by these Regulations on a manufacturer and in such a case, a reference to the manufacturer in these Regulations is to be taken as being a reference to the importer.

(3) Such an importer is not required to comply with the duties imposed by these Regulations on importers.

DistributorsU.K.

Duty to act with due care and prohibitions on making toys available on the marketE+W+S

33.—(1) A distributor must act with due care in relation to the compliance of a toy which the distributor intends to make available on the market with the provisions of these Regulations.

(2) A distributor must not make a toy available on the market if the distributor has reason to believe that the toy will not comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use.

(3) A distributor must not make a toy available on the market unless the distributor has—

(a)verified that the manufacturer has done all of the following things in relation to the toy—

(i)affixed the [F68UK] marking in accordance with regulation 18;

(ii)complied with regulation 19 (information identifying toy and manufacturer); and

(iii)complied with regulation 20 (instructions for use, safety information and warnings);

(b)verified that any importer has complied with regulation 27 (information identifying importer) in relation to the toy; and

(c)complied with regulation 34 (storage or transport of toys) in relation to the toy.

Extent Information

E19This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

Duty to act with due care and prohibitions on making toys available on the marketN.I.

33.—(1) A distributor must act with due care in relation to the compliance of a toy which the distributor intends to make available on the market with the provisions of these Regulations.

(2) A distributor must not make a toy available on the market if the distributor has reason to believe that the toy will not comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use.

(3) A distributor must not make a toy available on the market unless the distributor has—

(a)verified that the manufacturer has done all of the following things in relation to the toy—

(i)affixed the CE marking in accordance with regulation 18;

(ii)complied with regulation 19 (information identifying toy and manufacturer); and

(iii)complied with regulation 20 (instructions for use, safety information and warnings);

(b)verified that any importer has complied with regulation 27 (information identifying importer) in relation to the toy; and

(c)complied with regulation 34 (storage or transport of toys) in relation to the toy.

Storage or transport of toys under distributor's responsibilityU.K.

34.  A distributor must ensure that, while a toy is under the distributor's responsibility, the conditions in which it is stored or transported will not jeopardise the toy's compliance with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use.

Non-compliant toys and toys presenting a riskU.K.

35.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies if a distributor has reason to believe that a toy which the distributor was intending to make available on the market—

(a)will not comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use; and

(b)presents a risk.

(2) The distributor must inform the following of the risk presented by the toy—

(a)the importer (if there is one);

(b)the manufacturer (if there is no importer); and

(c)the relevant enforcement authority.

(3) A distributor who has made a toy available on the market and has reason to believe that any provision of these Regulations has not been complied with in relation to the toy must immediately—

(a)take the corrective measures which are necessary to ensure that the provision is complied with in relation to the toy, or withdraw or recall the toy, if appropriate; and

(b)where the toy presents a risk, provide the relevant enforcement authority with information about the following matters.

(4) The matters are—

(a)the risk presented by the toy;

(b)the non-compliance in question; and

(c)any corrective measures taken in relation to the toy in accordance with paragraph (3)(a).

(5) An enforcement authority may request a distributor who has made a toy available on the market to cooperate with it in relation to any action taken or to be taken to eliminate any risk posed by the toy.

(6) The request must be accompanied by the reasons for making the request.

(7) The distributor must comply with the request.

Duty to provide informationU.K.

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Textual Amendments

Duty in certain circumstances to comply with manufacturers' duties in place of distributors' dutiesU.K.

37.—(1) This regulation applies where a distributor—

(a)places a toy on the market under the distributor's name or trademark; or

(b)modifies a toy already placed on the market in such a way that compliance with the essential safety requirements may be affected.

(2) The distributor must comply with all of the duties imposed by these Regulations on a manufacturer, and in such a case, a reference to the manufacturer in these Regulations is to be taken as being a reference to the distributor.

(3) Such a distributor is not required to comply with the duties imposed by these Regulations on distributors.

All economic operatorsU.K.

Identification of economic operators to enforcement authoritiesU.K.

38.—(1) An enforcement authority may, before the end of the period specified in paragraph (3), request an economic operator to identify to the authority, within such period as the authority may specify—

(a)any other economic operator who has supplied it with a toy; and

(b)any other economic operator to whom it has supplied a toy.

(2) The economic operator must comply with the request.

(3) The period is—

(a)where the request is made to a manufacturer, 10 years after the day on which the toy was placed on the market;

(b)where the request is made to any other economic operator, 10 years after the day on which the economic operator was supplied with the toy.

Protection of [F70UK] markingE+W+S

39.—(1) A person must not affix a [F70UK] marking in relation to a toy unless—

(a)the person is—

(i)the manufacturer; or

(ii)an authorised representative of the manufacturer who has been appointed by the manufacturer F71... to affix the [F70UK] marking on the manufacturer's behalf; and

(b)it has been demonstrated by performance of the applicable conformity assessment procedure that the toy will comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use.

(2) A person must not affix any marking in relation to a toy which—

(a)is not a [F70UK] marking; but

(b)purports to attest that the toy satisfies the essential safety requirements.

(3) A person must not affix in relation to a toy any marking, sign or inscription which is likely to mislead any other person as to the meaning or form of the [F70UK] marking affixed in relation to the toy.

(4) Any other marking may be affixed in relation to a toy provided that the visibility, legibility and meaning of the [F70UK] marking is not thereby impaired.

Extent Information

E20This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

Protection of CE markingN.I.

39.—(1) A person must not affix a CE marking in relation to a toy unless—

(a)the person is—

(i)the manufacturer; or

(ii)an authorised representative of the manufacturer who has been appointed by the manufacturer in accordance with regulation 25(1) to affix the CE marking on the manufacturer's behalf; and

(b)it has been demonstrated by performance of the applicable conformity assessment procedure that the toy will comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use.

(2) A person must not affix any marking in relation to a toy which—

(a)is not a CE marking; but

(b)purports to attest that the toy satisfies the essential safety requirements.

[F150(2A) Paragraph (2) does not apply to the UK(NI) indication.]

(3) A person must not affix in relation to a toy any marking, sign or inscription which is likely to mislead any other person as to the meaning or form of the CE marking affixed in relation to the toy.

(4) Any other marking may be affixed in relation to a toy provided that the visibility, legibility and meaning of the CE marking is not thereby impaired.

Textual Amendments

[F72Obligations which are met by complying with obligations in the DirectiveE+W+S

39A.—(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)“CE marking” has the meaning given to it in Article 3(16);

(c)“harmonised standard” has the meaning given to it in Article 3(8);

(2) Subject to paragraphs (6) and (7) paragraph (3) applies where, before placing a toy on the UK market, a manufacturer—

(a)ensures that the toy has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the requirements set out in—

(i)in Article 10 (essential safety requirements); and

(ii)Annex II (particular safety requirements);

(b)carries out the safety assessment in accordance with Article 18;

(c)ensures that the relevant conformity assessment procedure has been carried out in accordance with Article 19;

(d)in cases where the manufacturer considers that Article 19(3) applies, ensures that the provisions of Article 20 are complied with;

(e)draws up the technical documentation in accordance with Article 21(1);

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

(g)affixes the CE marking in accordance with Articles 16 and 17;

(h)draws up an EC declaration of conformity, in accordance with Article 15; and

(i)ensures that the EC declaration of conformity is prepared in or translated into English.

(3) Where this paragraph applies—

(a)the requirements of regulations 10 to 15, 16(1) to (2), 17(1) to (4) and 18, are to be treated as being satisfied;

(b)regulations 16(4) to (5), 17(5) and (10), 21, 22, 39 and 44 are to be read subject to the modifications in paragraph (10);

(c)regulations 42 to 44 do not apply; and

(d)regulation 52 does not apply.

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

(a)the relevant conformity assessment procedure that applies to that toy has been carried out in accordance with Article 19;

(b)the manufacturer has drawn up the technical documentation in accordance with Article 21(1); and

(c)the toy bears the CE marking affixed in accordance with Articles 16 and 17.

(5) Where this paragraph applies—

(a)the requirements in regulation 26(a)(i) to (iii) are to be treated as being satisfied; and

(b)regulations 26(1), 28 and 30 to 32 are to be read 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.

(7) Where paragraph (6) applies paragraphs (2)(c) and (4)(a) are to be treated as requiring the manufacturer to carry out the conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 19(3).

(8) Paragraph (9) applies where before making a toy available on the market, a distributor ensures that the manufacturer has affixed the CE marking in accordance with Articles 16 and 17.

(9) Where this paragraph applies—

(a)regulation 33(3)(a)(i) is to be treated as being satisfied;

(b)regulation 33(2), 34, 35 and 37 are to be read 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 EC 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 requirements set out in—

(i)in Article 10 (essential safety requirements); and

(ii)Annex II (particular safety requirements);

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

(e)any reference to “applicable conformity assessment procedure” is to be read as a reference to the applicable conformity assessment procedures referred to in Article 19;

(f)any reference to “technical documentation” is a reference to the technical documentation referred to in Article 21(1);

(g)any reference to “authorised representative” is a reference to a person appointed in accordance with Article 5; and

(h)any reference to “Type examination” is a reference to “EC-type examination”.

Textual Amendments

Expiry of regulation 39AE+W+S

39AA.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), regulation 39A ceases to have effect at the end of the period of [F73four years] beginning with IP completion day.

(2) Notwithstanding the expiry of regulation 39A—

(a)any toy which was placed on the market pursuant to regulation 39A may continue to be made available on the market on or after the expiry of regulation 39A;

(b)any obligation to which a person was subject under regulation 39A in respect of a toy placed on the market pursuant to regulation 39A continues to have effect after the expiry of regulation 39A, in respect of that toy.

Textual Amendments

Qualifying Northern Ireland GoodsE+W+S

39AB.—(1) Where paragraph (2) applies—

(a)a toy is to be treated as being in conformity with the essential safety requirements; and

(b)each relevant economic operator is to be treated as having complied or as complying with the obligations imposed on them under Part 2.

(2) This paragraph applies where—

(a)a toy is—

(i)in conformity with the essential safety requirements, within the meaning of regulation 3 as it applies in Northern Ireland; and

(ii)qualifying Northern Ireland goods;

(b)each relevant economic operator has complied or is complying with the obligations imposed on them under Part 2, as that Part applies in Northern Ireland; and

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

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

(a)complies with regulation 27;

(b)ensures that—

(i)the applicable conformity assessment procedure has been carried out;

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

(iii)the toy bears the CE marking.

(4) In this regulation—

“applicable conformity assessment procedure” means the conformity assessment procedure applicable to the toy under regulation 15, as it applies in Northern Ireland;

“CE marking” has the meaning given to it in regulation 3, 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 technical documentation that a manufacturer has to draw up in accordance with regulation 17, as it applies in Northern Ireland.

Textual Amendments

PART 2AU.K.Powers and duties of the Secretary of State in relation to toys

Power to amend Schedules 1, 2 and 5E+W+S

39B.—(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the provision of the Schedules referred to in paragraph (2) where the Secretary of State considers it necessary to do so in order to take technical progress and scientific developments into account.

(2) The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) are—

(a)any provision in Schedule 1;

(b)points 11 and 13 of Part 3 of Schedule 2; and

(c)any provision of Schedule 5.

(3) The power to make regulations made under paragraph (1) includes power—

(a)to make different provisions for different cases; and

(b)to make such supplemental, consequential and transitional provisions as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(4) Regulations made under this regulation are to be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Power to amend Appendix C to Schedule 2E+W+S

39C.—(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend Appendix C to Schedule 2 to add specific values for chemicals used in toys intended for use by children under 36 months or in other toys intended to be placed in the mouth.

(2) Regulations made under paragraph (1) may—

(a)make different provisions for different cases; and

(b)make such supplemental, consequential and transitional provisions as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(3) Regulations made under this regulation are to be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Powers to amend Appendix A to Schedule 2E+W+S

39D.—(1) Where the conditions set out in paragraph (3)(a) and (b) are met, the Secretary of State may by regulations amend Appendix A to Schedule 2 to allow substances or mixtures classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction of the categories laid down in Section 4 of Appendix B of Schedule 2 to be used in toys, in components of toys or micro-structurally distinct parts of toys.

(2) Where the conditions set out in paragraphs (3)(a), (b) and (c) are met, the Secretary of State may by regulations amend Appendix A to Schedule 2 to allow substances or mixtures classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction of the categories laid down Section 3 of Appendix B of Schedule 2 to be used in toys, in components of toys or micro-structurally distinct parts of toys.

(3) The conditions referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) are—

(a)the Secretary of State considers that there is sufficient scientific evidence to demonstrate that the use of substances or mixtures that are classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction of the categories laid down in Section 5 of Appendix B to Schedule 2 are safe for use in toys, particularly in view of exposure;

(b)the substance or mixture is not prohibited for use in consumer articles by Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 19999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC.

(c)there are no suitable alternative substances or mixtures available, as documented in an analysis of alternatives; and

(4) Regulations made under paragraph (1) or (2) may—

(a)make different provisions for different cases; and

(b)make such supplemental, consequential and transitional provisions as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(5) Regulations made under this regulation are to be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(6) The Secretary of State must—

(a)carry out a review of regulations made under paragraph (1) or (2);

(b)set out the conclusions of the review in a report; and

(c)publish the report.

(7) A review to which paragraph (6) refers must be made—

(a)as soon as any safety concerns arise; and

(b)at intervals not exceeding five years beginning with the date regulations made under paragraph (1) or (2) come into force.

Duty of the Secretary of State to evaluate use of hazardous substancesE+W+S

39E.—(1) The Secretary of State must—

(a)evaluate the occurrence of hazardous substances of materials in toys;

(b)set out the conclusions of the evaluation in a report; and

(c)publish the report.

(2) During the evaluation the Secretary of State must consult—

(a)any enforcement authority which is not the Secretary of State; and

(b)any person that the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(3) The first report must be published before the end of the period of five years beginning on IP completion day.

(4) Subsequent reports are to be published at intervals not exceeding five years.]

PART 3U.K.[F74Designation of Notified Bodies][F74Approval of Conformity Assessment Bodies]

Extent Information

E21This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

[F74Designation of UK notified bodiesN.I.

40.—(1) The Secretary of State may designate a person to carry out conformity assessment (a “notified body designation”).

(2) A person in respect of whom a notified body designation has been made is a UK notified body to the extent that the designation remains in effect provided that—

(a)the designation has been notified by the Secretary of State to the European Commission and the other [F75relevant states],

(b)no objections [F76, other than an immaterial objection,] have [F77been] raised by the Commission or the other [F75relevant states] within the time periods in Article 31 of the [F78Directive;]

[F79(c)in sub-paragraph (b), an “immaterial objection” is an objection on the grounds that—

(i)the person designated is established in the United Kingdom; or

(ii)an accreditation certificate attesting that the person meets the requirements laid down in paragraphs 2 to 11 of Article 26 of the Directive was issued by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service, in respect of that person.]

(3) A person wishing to be a UK notified body must apply to the Secretary of State for designation.

(4) A notified body designation must not be made unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that the person meets the requirements laid down in paragraphs 2 to 11 of Article 26 of the Directive (the “notified body criteria”).

(5) A person who meets the relevant assessment criteria laid down in a harmonised standard shall be presumed to meet that part of the notified body criteria which corresponds to the criteria in that standard.

(6) The presumption of compliance in paragraph (5) is rebuttable.

(7) A notified body designation—

(a)must be in writing;

(b)must specify the conformity assessment procedures that the person designated may carry out;

(c)may designate a person for a specified period; and

(d)may be made subject to such other conditions as are specified in the designation, including conditions which are to apply upon or following termination of the designation.

(8) In making a notified body designation the Secretary of State may have regard (in addition to the notified body criteria) to any other matter which appears to the Secretary of State to be relevant.

(9) A UK notified body must comply with any request of the Secretary of State to provide information relevant to determining its compliance with the notified body criteria, these Regulations, or any condition to which its designation is subject. ]

Textual Amendments

[F74Approved bodiesE+W+S

40A.—(1) An approved body is a conformity assessment body which—

(a)has been approved by the Secretary of State pursuant to the procedure set out in regulation 40B (approval of conformity assessment bodies); or

(b)immediately before IP completion day was a UK notified body in respect of which the Secretary of State has taken no action under regulation 41(4) as it had effect immediately before IP completion day to suspend or withdraw the body's status as a UK notified body.

(2) Paragraph (1) has effect subject to regulation 40E (restriction, suspension or withdrawal of approval).

(3) In this Part—

“UK notified body” means a body—

(a)

which the Secretary of State had before IP completion day notified to the European Commission and the member States of the European Union, in accordance with Article 31 of the Directive; and

(b)

in respect of which no objections had been raised, as referred to in regulation 40(2), as it had effect immediately before IP completion day;

“approved body requirements” means the requirements set out in Schedule 7.]

[F74Approval of conformity assessment bodiesE+W+S

40B.—(1) The Secretary of State may approve only those conformity assessment bodies that qualify for approval.

(2) A conformity assessment body qualifies for approval if the first and second conditions below are met.

(3) The first condition is that the conformity assessment body has applied to the Secretary of State to become an approved body and that application is accompanied by—

(a)a description of—

(i)the conformity assessment activities that the conformity assessment body intends to carry out;

(ii)the conformity assessment module in respect of which the conformity assessment body claims to be competent;

(iii)the category of toys in respect of which the conformity assessment body claims to be competent; and

(b)either—

(i)an accreditation certificate; or

(ii)the documentary evidence necessary for the Secretary of State to verify, recognise and regularly monitor the conformity assessment body's compliance with the approved body requirements.

(4) The second condition is that the Secretary of State is satisfied that the conformity assessment body meets the approved body requirements.

(5) For the purposes of paragraph (4), the Secretary of State may accept an accreditation certificate, provided in accordance with paragraph (3)(b), as sufficient evidence that the conformity assessment body meets the approved body requirements.

(6) When deciding whether to approve a conformity assessment body that qualifies for approval, the Secretary of State may—

(a)have regard to any other matter which appears to the Secretary of State to be relevant; and

(b)set conditions that the conformity assessment body must meet.

(7) For the purposes of this regulation “accreditation certificate” means a certificate issued by the UK national accreditation body attesting that a conformity assessment body meets the approved body requirements.]

[F74Presumption of conformity of approved bodiesE+W+S

40C.—(1) Where a conformity assessment body demonstrates its conformity with the criteria laid down in a designated standard (or part of such standard), the Secretary of State is to presume that the conformity assessment body meets the approved body requirements covered by that standard (or that part of that standard).

(2) The presumption in paragraph (1) is rebuttable.]

[F74MonitoringE+W+S

40D.  The Secretary of State must monitor each approved body with a view to verifying that the body—

(a)continues to meet the approved body requirements;

(b)meets any conditions set—

(i)in accordance with regulation 40B(6)(b); or

(ii)by the Secretary of State before IP completion day in that body's capacity as a UK notified body; and

(c)carries out its functions in accordance with these Regulations.]

[F74Restriction, suspension or withdrawal of approvalE+W+S

40E.—(1) Where the Secretary of State determines that an approved body—

(a)no longer meets an approved body requirement; or

(b)is failing to fulfil its obligations under these Regulations, other than a condition referred to in regulation 40D(b), the Secretary of State must restrict, suspend or withdraw the body's status as an approved body under regulation 40A (approved bodies).

(2) Where the Secretary of State determines that an approved body no longer meets a condition referred to in regulation 40D(b), the Secretary of State may restrict, suspend or withdraw the body's status as an approved body under regulation 40A.

(3) In deciding what action is required under paragraph (1) or (2), the Secretary of State must have regard to the seriousness of the non-compliance.

(4) Before taking action under paragraph (1) or (2), the Secretary of State must—

(a)give notice in writing to the approved body of the proposed action and the reasons for it;

(b)give the approved body an opportunity to make representations to the Secretary of State regarding the proposed action within a reasonable period from the date of the notice; and

(c)consider any such representations made by the approved body.

(5) Where the Secretary of State has taken action in respect of an approved body under paragraph (1) or (2), or where an approved body has ceased its activity, the approved body must, at the request of the Secretary of State—

(a)transfer its files relating to the activities it has undertaken as an approved body to another approved body or to the Secretary of State; or

(b)keep its files relating to the activities it has undertaken as an approved body available for the Secretary of State and other enforcement authorities for a period of 10 years from the date they were created.

(6) The activities undertaken as an approved body referred to in paragraph (5) include any activities that the body has undertaken as a UK notified body.]

[F74Operational matters in relation to approved bodiesE+W+S

40F.—(1) Subject to the terms of its appointment and to regulation 44, an approved body must carry out the conformity assessment activities and modules—

(a)in respect of which the body's approval was given under regulation 40B; or

(b)in respect of which body's notification as a notified body was made.

(2) Where an approved body carries out a conformity assessment procedure, it must do so in accordance with Schedule 6.]

[F74Subsidiaries and contractorsE+W+S

40G.—(1) An approved body may subcontract specific conformity assessment activities, or use a subsidiary to carry out such activities provided—

(a)the body is satisfied that the subcontractor or subsidiary meets the approved body requirements;

(b)the body has informed the Secretary of State that it is satisfied that the subcontractor or subsidiary meets those requirements; and

(c)the economic operator for whom the activities are to be carried out has consented to the activities being carried out by that person.

(2) The approved body which subcontracts specific conformity assessment activities or uses a subsidiary to carry out such activities remains responsible for the proper performance of those activities (irrespective of where the subcontractor or subsidiary is established).

(3) Where an approved body subcontracts, or uses a subsidiary to carry out, a specific conformity assessment activity, the approved body must, for a period of 10 years beginning on the day on which the activity is first carried out, keep available for inspection by the Secretary of State all relevant documentation concerning—

(a)the assessment of the qualifications of the subcontractor or the subsidiary; and

(b)the conformity assessment activity carried out by the subcontractor or subsidiary.

(4) In this regulation “subsidiary” has the meaning given to it in section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006.]

[F74Register of approved bodiesE+W+S

40H.—(1) The Secretary of State must—

(a)assign an approved body identification number to each approved body; and

(b)compile and maintain a register of—

(i)approved bodies;

(ii)their approved body identification numbers;

(iii)the activities for which they have been approved; and

(iv)any restrictions on those activities.

(2) The register referred to in paragraph (1) must be made publicly available.]

[F74UK national accreditation bodyE+W

41.  The Secretary of State may authorise the UK national accreditation body to carry out the following activities on behalf of the Secretary of State—

(a)assessing whether a conformity assessment body meets the approved body requirements;

(b)monitoring approved bodies in accordance with regulation 40D; and

(c)compiling and maintaining the register of approved bodies, in accordance with regulation 40H.]

Extent Information

E22This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

UK national accreditation bodyN.I.

41.—(1) A notified body designation other than one which designates a person as a UK notified body for a specified period has effect unless it is suspended, restricted or withdrawn under paragraph (4).

(2) A notified body designation which designates a person as a UK notified body for a specified period expires in accordance with its terms unless the period so specified is extended or shortened under paragraph (3) before the date on which it had been due to expire.

(3)  The Secretary of State may vary any aspect of a notified body designation if—

(a)the UK notified body so requests;

(b)it appears to the Secretary of State necessary or expedient to do so; or

(c)upon a request of the European Commission.

(4) The Secretary of State may suspend, restrict or withdraw a notified body designation—

(a)on the expiry of 90 days' notice in writing at the request of the UK notified body;

(b)if it appears to the Secretary of State that any condition of the designation is not complied with;

(c)if the Secretary of State considers that the UK notified body no longer satisfies the notified body criteria; or

(d)upon a request of the European Commission.

(5) Where the Secretary of State is minded to vary a designation in accordance with paragraph (3)(b), or to suspend, restrict or withdraw a notified body designation under paragraph (4)(b) or (c), the Secretary of State must—

(a)give notice in writing to the UK notified body of the proposed variation or suspension, restriction or withdrawal and the reasons for it, stating that the body has 21 days from the date of the notice in which to make representations to the Secretary of State in respect of the proposed variation, suspension, restriction or withdrawal; and

(b)consider any representations received in accordance with the notice.

(6) If a designation is suspended, restricted or withdrawn under paragraph (4), the Secretary of State may, by notice in writing—

(a)authorise another UK notified body to take over the functions of the UK notified body whose designation has been suspended, restricted or withdrawn in respect of such cases as are specified in the notice; and

(b)give such directions as the Secretary of State considers appropriate (either to the UK notified body whose designation has been suspended, restricted or withdrawn or to another UK notified body) in respect of the UK notified body's files or any other matter which the Secretary of State considers expedient for the purposes of ensuring that another notified body carries out the functions of a notified body for the existing customers of the body whose designation has been suspended, restricted or withdrawn.

PART 4U.K.Functions of [F80UK Notified] [F80Approved] Bodies

Textual Amendments

Duty to perform [F81Type] examinationsE+W+S

42.—(1) [F82An approved] body to whom an application for [F83Type] examination is made in accordance with regulation 14 must carry out the functions specified in Module B ([F83Type] examination) in relation to that application.

(2) But [F84an approved] body is not obliged to carry out such functions where—

(a)the documents submitted to it in relation to the carrying out of the functions are not in English or another language acceptable to the body;

(b)the manufacturer has not submitted with its application the fee which the body requires (in accordance with regulation 50);

(c)the body reasonably believes that, having regard to the number of outstanding applications made to it in relation to its designation, it will be unable to carry out the required work within 6 months of receiving the application; or

(d)the terms of the body's [F85approval] do not entitle the body to carry out the functions of [F86approved] bodies specified in Module B in relation to the application.

Extent Information

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Textual Amendments

Duty to perform EC-type examinationsN.I.

42.—(1) A UK notified body to whom an application for EC-type examination is made in accordance with regulation 14 must carry out the functions specified in Module B (EC-type examination) in relation to that application.

(2) But a UK notified body is not obliged to carry out such functions where—

(a)the documents submitted to it in relation to the carrying out of the functions are not in English or another language acceptable to the body;

(b)the manufacturer has not submitted with its application the fee which the body requires (in accordance with regulation 50);

(c)the body reasonably believes that, having regard to the number of outstanding applications made to it in relation to its designation, it will be unable to carry out the required work within 6 months of receiving the application; or

(d)the terms of the body's designation do not entitle the body to carry out the functions of notified bodies specified in Module B in relation to the application.

Performance of [F87Type] examinationsE+W+S

43.—(1) [F88An approved] body performing [F89a Type] examination in relation to a toy must—

(a)perform that examination in accordance with the provisions of Module B;

(b)evaluate (if necessary together with the manufacturer) the analysis carried out by the manufacturer in accordance with regulation 12 (safety assessment); and

(c)while respecting the need for the requirements that are imposed by these Regulations in relation to the toy to be complied with, perform the examination—

(i)in a proportionate manner, avoiding unnecessary burdens for economic operators; and

(ii)taking due account of—

(aa)the size of the relevant economic operator;

(bb)the sector in which the economic operator operates;

(cc)the structure of the economic operator;

(dd)the degree of complexity of the technology of the toy; and

(ee)the mass or serial nature of the production process for the toy.

(2) Point 2 of Module B shall be treated as requiring [F90Type] examination to be performed in the manner specified in the second indent of point 2 (combination of product type and design type).

Extent Information

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Textual Amendments

Performance of EC-type examinationsN.I.

43.—(1) A UK notified body performing an EC-type examination in relation to a toy must—

(a)perform that examination in accordance with the provisions of Module B;

(b)evaluate (if necessary together with the manufacturer) the analysis carried out by the manufacturer in accordance with regulation 12 (safety assessment); and

(c)while respecting the need for the requirements that are imposed by these Regulations in relation to the toy to be complied with, perform the examination—

(i)in a proportionate manner, avoiding unnecessary burdens for economic operators; and

(ii)taking due account of—

(aa)the size of the relevant economic operator;

(bb)the sector in which the economic operator operates;

(cc)the structure of the economic operator;

(dd)the degree of complexity of the technology of the toy; and

(ee)the mass or serial nature of the production process for the toy.

(2) Point 2 of Module B shall be treated as requiring EC-type examination to be performed in the manner specified in the second indent of point 2 (combination of product type and design type).

Issue and content of [F91Type] examination certificate, and refusal and appeal against refusal to issue certificateE+W+S

44.—(1) [F92An approved] body who has performed [F93a Type] examination in relation to a toy must comply with the provisions of Module B relating to the issue of (or refusal to issue) [F93a Type] examination certificate.

(2) [F93A Type] examination certificate must include—

(a)a reference to [F94these Regulations];

(b)a colour image of the toy;

(c)a clear description of the toy, including its dimensions;

(d)a list of the tests performed during the [F95Type] examination of the toy; and

(e)a reference to the test report for each listed test.

(3) [F96An approved] body must refuse to issue [F93a Type] examination certificate if—

(a)in the body's opinion the toy will not comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use;

(b)the body is aware that [F93a Type] examination certificate that was previously issued in relation to the toy has been withdrawn by any [F97approved] body; or

(c)the body is aware that [F98an approved] body has previously refused to issue [F93a Type] examination certificate in relation to the toy.

(4) But sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of paragraph (3) do not preclude [F99an approved body] from issuing [F93a Type] examination certificate if, following the withdrawal of, or refusal to issue, [F93a Type] examination certificate, the manufacturer has taken corrective measures in relation to the toy which have the effect that the toy will comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use.

(5) If [F100an approved body] has refused to issue [F93a Type] examination certificate under paragraph (3)(a), the body must inform the manufacturer of the corrective measures which in the body's view the manufacturer needs to take in relation to the toy.

(6) [F101an approved body] must make provision for a manufacturer to appeal against a refusal by the body to issue [F93a Type] examination certificate in relation to a toy.

Extent Information

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Textual Amendments

Issue and content of EC-type examination certificate, and refusal and appeal against refusal to issue certificateN.I.

44.—(1) A UK notified body who has performed an EC-type examination in relation to a toy must comply with the provisions of Module B relating to the issue of (or refusal to issue) an EC-type examination certificate.

(2) An EC-type examination certificate must include—

(a)a reference to the Directive;

(b)a colour image of the toy;

(c)a clear description of the toy, including its dimensions;

(d)a list of the tests performed during the EC-type examination of the toy; and

(e)a reference to the test report for each listed test.

(3) A UK notified body must refuse to issue an EC-type examination certificate if—

(a)in the body's opinion the toy will not comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use;

(b)the body is aware that an EC-type examination certificate that was previously issued in relation to the toy has been withdrawn by any notified body; or

(c)the body is aware that a notified body has previously refused to issue an EC-type examination certificate in relation to the toy.

(4) But sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of paragraph (3) do not preclude a UK notified body from issuing an EC-type examination certificate if, following the withdrawal of, or refusal to issue, an EC-type examination certificate, the manufacturer has taken corrective measures in relation to the toy which have the effect that the toy will comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use.

(5) If a UK notified body has refused to issue an EC-type examination certificate under paragraph (3)(a), the body must inform the manufacturer of the corrective measures which in the body's view the manufacturer needs to take in relation to the toy.

(6) A UK notified body must make provision for a manufacturer to appeal against a refusal by the body to issue an EC-type examination certificate in relation to a toy.

Action (after issue of [F102Type] examination certificate) where a toy fails to comply with essential safety requirementsE+W+S

45.—(1) This regulation applies where—

(a)[F103a Type] examination certificate has been issued in relation to a toy; and

(b)[F104an approved] body finds that the toy will not comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use—

(i)following the review by the body of the certificate on its submission to the body for review by the manufacturer; or

(ii)in the course of any other monitoring by the body of whether the toy will comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use.

(2) [F105The approved] body must—

(a)consider—

(i)what corrective measures the manufacturer needs to take in relation to the toy in the light of the body's findings; and

(ii)whether it is necessary to suspend or withdraw the [F106Type] examination certificate;

(b)send the manufacturer a notice in writing—

(i)setting out the conclusions the body has provisionally reached under sub-paragraph (a);

(ii)setting out the reasons for those conclusions; and

(iii)inviting the manufacturer to respond to the conclusions within such reasonable period as is specified in the notice;

(c)make a decision on the matters specified in sub-paragraph (2)(a), taking into account any response received from the manufacturer within the period specified in the notice; and

(d)inform the manufacturer of the decision and the reasons for it.

(3) [F105The approved] body must restrict, suspend or withdraw, as appropriate, the [F107Type] examination certificate issued in relation to the toy, where the manufacturer has been informed in accordance with paragraph (2)(d) of the corrective measures that the manufacturer needs to take in relation to the toy and where—

(a)the [F108Type] examination certificate issued in relation to the toy has not already been withdrawn under paragraph (2)(c); and either

(b)the manufacturer fails within such period as is reasonable in the circumstances to take those measures; or

(c)the manufacturer takes those measures, but [F105the approved] body forms the view that those measures have not in fact had the effect that the toy will comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use.

(4) Before restricting, suspending or withdrawing [F109a Type] examination certificate under paragraph (3) [F105the approved] body must—

(a)consider which of those actions it is appropriate to take in the circumstances; and

(b)send the manufacturer a notice in writing—

(i)setting out the conclusions the body has provisionally reached under sub-paragraph (a);

(ii)setting out the reasons for those conclusions; and

(iii)inviting the manufacturer to respond to the conclusions within such reasonable period as is specified in the notice;

(c)make a decision on the matter specified in sub-paragraph (a), taking into account any response received from the manufacturer within the period specified in the notice; and

(d)inform the manufacturer of the decision and the reasons for it.

Extent Information

E26This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

Action (after issue of EC-type examination certificate) where a toy fails to comply with essential safety requirementsN.I.

45.—(1) This regulation applies where—

(a)an EC-type examination certificate has been issued in relation to a toy; and

(b)a UK notified body finds that the toy will not comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use—

(i)following the review by the body of the certificate on its submission to the body for review by the manufacturer; or

(ii)in the course of any other monitoring by the body of whether the toy will comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use.

(2) The UK notified body must—

(a)consider—

(i)what corrective measures the manufacturer needs to take in relation to the toy in the light of the body's findings; and

(ii)whether it is necessary to suspend or withdraw the EC-type examination certificate;

(b)send the manufacturer a notice in writing—

(i)setting out the conclusions the body has provisionally reached under sub-paragraph (a);

(ii)setting out the reasons for those conclusions; and

(iii)inviting the manufacturer to respond to the conclusions within such reasonable period as is specified in the notice;

(c)make a decision on the matters specified in sub-paragraph (2)(a), taking into account any response received from the manufacturer within the period specified in the notice; and

(d)inform the manufacturer of the decision and the reasons for it.

(3) The UK notified body must restrict, suspend or withdraw, as appropriate, the EC-type examination certificate issued in relation to the toy, where the manufacturer has been informed in accordance with paragraph (2)(d) of the corrective measures that the manufacturer needs to take in relation to the toy and where—

(a)the EC-type examination certificate issued in relation to the toy has not already been withdrawn under paragraph (2)(c); and either

(b)the manufacturer fails within such period as is reasonable in the circumstances to take those measures; or

(c)the manufacturer takes those measures, but the UK notified body forms the view that those measures have not in fact had the effect that the toy will comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use.

(4) Before restricting, suspending or withdrawing an EC-type examination certificate under paragraph (3) the UK notified body must—

(a)consider which of those actions it is appropriate to take in the circumstances; and

(b)send the manufacturer a notice in writing—

(i)setting out the conclusions the body has provisionally reached under sub-paragraph (a);

(ii)setting out the reasons for those conclusions; and

(iii)inviting the manufacturer to respond to the conclusions within such reasonable period as is specified in the notice;

(c)make a decision on the matter specified in sub-paragraph (a), taking into account any response received from the manufacturer within the period specified in the notice; and

(d)inform the manufacturer of the decision and the reasons for it.

Provision of information by [F110approved] bodies to [F111other approved] bodiesE+W+S

46.  [F112An approved] body must provide [F113other approved] bodies which carry out similar conformity assessment activities covering the same toys with relevant information on issues relating to negative and, on request, positive conformity assessment results.

Extent Information

E27This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

Provision of information by UK notified bodies to other notified bodiesN.I.

46.  A UK notified body must provide other notified bodies which carry out similar conformity assessment activities covering the same toys with relevant information on issues relating to negative and, on request, positive conformity assessment results.

Instructions to [F114approved] bodies in relation to [F115Type] examination certificatesE+W+S

47.—(1) An enforcement authority may request [F116an approved] body to provide to it, within such period as the body may specify, information relating to—

(a)[F117a Type] examination certificate which that body has issued or withdrawn in relation to a toy; or

(b)a refusal by that body to issue [F117a Type] examination certificate in relation to a toy.

(2) The information which may be requested under paragraph (1) includes test reports and the technical documentation which relate to the toy.

(3) The [F118approved] body must comply with the request.

(4) If an enforcement authority forms the opinion that a toy will not comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use, it must, where appropriate, require [F116an approved] body who issued [F117a Type] examination certificate in relation to the toy to withdraw it.

(5) An enforcement authority must, where it considers it to be necessary, require [F116an approved] body to review [F117a Type] examination certificate issued by that body in relation to a toy.

(6) The following are examples of when an enforcement authority may consider it to be necessary to impose a requirement under paragraph (5)—

(a)where any change has been made to the following without the certificate having been reviewed by [F119an approved] body—

(i)the manufacturing process for the toy;

(ii)any raw material used in the toy; or

(iii)any component of the toy;

(b)where 5 years have elapsed since the certificate was issued without it having being reviewed by [F119an approved] body;

(c)where 5 years have elapsed since the certificate was last reviewed by [F119an approved] body without it having being reviewed again by [F119an approved] body.

(7) The [F120approved] body must comply with a requirement imposed under paragraph (5).

Extent Information

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Textual Amendments

Instructions to UK notified bodies in relation to EC-type examination certificatesN.I.

47.—(1) An enforcement authority may request a UK notified body to provide to it, within such period as the body may specify, information relating to—

(a)an EC-type examination certificate which that body has issued or withdrawn in relation to a toy; or

(b)a refusal by that body to issue an EC-type examination certificate in relation to a toy.

(2) The information which may be requested under paragraph (1) includes test reports and the technical documentation which relate to the toy.

(3) The UK notified body must comply with the request.

(4) If an enforcement authority forms the opinion that a toy will not comply with the essential safety requirements during its foreseeable and normal period of use, it must, where appropriate, require a UK notified body who issued an EC-type examination certificate in relation to the toy to withdraw it.

(5) An enforcement authority must, where it considers it to be necessary, require a UK notified body to review an EC-type examination certificate issued by that body in relation to a toy.

(6) The following are examples of when an enforcement authority may consider it to be necessary to impose a requirement under paragraph (5)—

(a)where any change has been made to the following without the certificate having been reviewed by a notified body—

(i)the manufacturing process for the toy;

(ii)any raw material used in the toy; or

(iii)any component of the toy;

(b)where 5 years have elapsed since the certificate was issued without it having being reviewed by a notified body;

(c)where 5 years have elapsed since the certificate was last reviewed by a notified body without it having being reviewed again by a notified body.

(7) The UK notified body must comply with a requirement imposed under paragraph (5).

Participation by UK notified bodies in sectoral groups of notified bodiesU.K.

48.—[F121(1) A UK notified body must participate in [F122, or ensure that its personnel who are responsible for carrying out the conformity assessment activities are informed of,] the work of each relevant sectoral group of notified bodies put in place by the European Commission in accordance with Article 38 of the Directive (coordination of notified bodies).

(2) A UK notified body may participate by means of a representative designated by it to participate on its behalf.]

Textual Amendments

Subcontracting by a UK notified bodyU.K.

49.—[F123(1) A UK notified body may subcontract a specific task or activity connected with conformity assessment or have recourse to a subsidiary to carry out a task or activity if—

(a)the body is satisfied that the subcontractor or subsidiary meets the requirements laid down in paragraphs 2 to 11 of Article 26 of the Directive (requirements relating to notified bodies); and

(b)the economic operator for whom the task or activity is to be carried out has consented to the task or activity being performed by that person.

(2) A UK notified body which subcontracts a specific task or activity connected with conformity assessment or has recourse to a subsidiary to carry out a task or activity—

(a)must inform the Secretary of State that the body is satisfied that the subcontractor or subsidiary meets the requirements laid down in paragraphs 2 to 11 of Article 26 of the Directive; and

(b)remains responsible for the proper performance of the task or activity (irrespective of where the subcontractor or subsidiary is established).

(3) The Secretary of State may request a UK notified body to provide to the Secretary of State, within a specified period, any relevant documents concerning the assessment of the qualifications of the subcontractor or subsidiary and the tasks or activities carried out by the subcontractor or subsidiary.

(4) The UK notified body must comply with the request.]

Textual Amendments

Charging of fees by [F124approved] bodyE+W+S

50.—(1) [F125An approved] body may charge such fees in connection with, or incidental to, the carrying out of its functions under regulations 42 to 45 as it may determine

(2) But any such fee shall not exceed the sum of—

(a)the costs incurred or to be incurred by the body in performing the relevant functions; and

(b)an amount on account of profit which is reasonable in the circumstances having regard to—

(i)the character and extent of the work done or to be done by the body for the manufacturer, and

(ii)the commercial rate normally charged on account of profit for that work or similar work.

(3) [F125An approved] body may require the payment of fees or a reasonable estimate of fees in advance of carrying out the work for the manufacturer.

Extent Information

E29This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

Charging of fees by UK notified bodyN.I.

50.—(1) A UK notified body may charge such fees in connection with, or incidental to, the carrying out of its functions under regulations 42 to 45 as it may determine

(2) But any such fee shall not exceed the sum of—

(a)the costs incurred or to be incurred by the body in performing the relevant functions; and

(b)an amount on account of profit which is reasonable in the circumstances having regard to—

(i)the character and extent of the work done or to be done by the body for the manufacturer, and

(ii)the commercial rate normally charged on account of profit for that work or similar work.

(3) A UK notified body may require the payment of fees or a reasonable estimate of fees in advance of carrying out the work for the manufacturer.

Provision of information by [F126approved] bodies to the Secretary of StateE+W+S

51.—(1) [F127An approved] notified body must notify the Secretary of State of—

(a)any refusal by the body to issue [F128a Type] examination certificate in relation to a toy;

(b)any restriction, suspension or withdrawal by the body of [F128a Type] examination certificate issued in relation to a toy;

(c)any circumstances affecting the scope of the body's designation or any conditions to which its [F129approval] is subject; and

(d)any request which the body has received from an enforcement body for information about conformity assessment activities.

(2) The Secretary of State may request [F127an approved] body to provide to the Secretary of State, within such period as the Secretary of State may specify—

(a)information about any conformity assessment activity carried out by the body within the scope of the body's [F129approval] ;

(b)information about any other activity carried out by the body, including cross-border activities and sub-contracting; and

(c)information relevant to determining the body's compliance with any of the requirements laid down in [F130the approved body requirements] , any provision of these Regulations or any condition to which the body's [F129approval] is subject.

(3) The [F131approved] body must comply with the request.

Extent Information

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Textual Amendments

Provision of information by UK notified bodies to the Secretary of StateN.I.

51.—(1) A UK notified body must notify the Secretary of State of—

(a)any refusal by the body to issue an EC-type examination certificate in relation to a toy;

(b)any restriction, suspension or withdrawal by the body of an EC-type examination certificate issued in relation to a toy;

(c)any circumstances affecting the scope of the body's designation or any conditions to which its designation is subject; and

(d)any request which the body has received from an enforcement body for information about conformity assessment activities.

(2) The Secretary of State may request a UK notified body to provide to the Secretary of State, within such period as the Secretary of State may specify—

(a)information about any conformity assessment activity carried out by the body within the scope of the body's designation;

(b)information about any other activity carried out by the body, including cross-border activities and sub-contracting; and

(c)information relevant to determining the body's compliance with any of the requirements laid down in paragraphs (2) to (11) of Article 26 of the Directive (requirements relating to notified bodies), any provision of these Regulations or any condition to which the body's designation is subject.

(3) The UK notified body must comply with the request.

PART 5U.K.Enforcement

Enforcement action in cases of formal non-complianceE+W+S

52.—(1) An enforcement authority may serve a compliance notice on an economic operator if it finds that a non-compliance of any of the following types has occurred in relation to a toy—

(a)no [F132UK] marking has been affixed;

(b)a [F132UK] marking has been affixed but any provision of regulation 18 or regulation 39 has not been complied with or has been contravened;

(c)the manufacturer has not drawn up [F133a] declaration of conformity;

(d)the manufacturer has drawn up [F133a] declaration of conformity but the declaration does not comply with any provision of regulation 16(1) to (4); or

(e)the technical documentation is unavailable or incomplete.

(2) A compliance notice must—

(a)require the economic operator—

(i)to put an end to the non-compliance within such period as may be specified in the notice; or

(ii)to provide evidence within that period to the satisfaction of the enforcement authority that the non-compliance has not in fact occurred; and

(b)warn the economic operator that, if the non-compliance continues, or if satisfactory evidence has not been produced under sub-paragraph (a) within the period specified in the notice, further action may be taken by an enforcement authority in respect of that toy or any toy of the same type supplied by that person.

(3) A compliance notice may include directions as to the measures to be taken by the economic operator to secure compliance, including different ways of securing compliance.

(4) A compliance notice has effect throughout the United Kingdom.

(5) Where an economic operator fails to comply with the requirements of a compliance notice, the enforcement authority may—

(a)serve a withdrawal notice under regulation 14(1) GPSR;

(b)serve a recall notice under regulation 15(1) GPSR;.

(6) For the purposes of taking an action referred to in paragraph (5), regulations 14, 15, 16, and 17 of the GPSR are applicable

(7) Where a notice is served under paragraph (5), the grounds for serving the notice that would otherwise apply under the GPSR are satisfied by complying with this regulation.

Extent Information

E31This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

Enforcement action in cases of formal non-complianceN.I.

52.—(1) An enforcement authority may serve a compliance notice on an economic operator if it finds that a non-compliance of any of the following types has occurred in relation to a toy—

(a)no CE marking has been affixed;

(b)a CE marking has been affixed but any provision of regulation 18 or regulation 39 has not been complied with or has been contravened;

[F151(ba)a UK(NI) indication—

(i)has not been affixed, in contravention of regulation 15A(1); or

(ii)has been affixed but any provision of regulation 15A has not been complied with or has been contravened.]

(c)the manufacturer has not drawn up an EC declaration of conformity;

(d)the manufacturer has drawn up an EC declaration of conformity but the declaration does not comply with any provision of regulation 16(1) to (4); or

(e)the technical documentation is unavailable or incomplete.

(2) A compliance notice must—

(a)require the economic operator—

(i)to put an end to the non-compliance within such period as may be specified in the notice; or

(ii)to provide evidence within that period to the satisfaction of the enforcement authority that the non-compliance has not in fact occurred; and

(b)warn the economic operator that, if the non-compliance continues, or if satisfactory evidence has not been produced under sub-paragraph (a) within the period specified in the notice, further action may be taken by an enforcement authority in respect of that toy or any toy of the same type supplied by that person.

(3) A compliance notice may include directions as to the measures to be taken by the economic operator to secure compliance, including different ways of securing compliance.

(4) A compliance notice has effect throughout [F152Northern Ireland].

(5) Where an economic operator fails to comply with the requirements of a compliance notice, the enforcement authority may—

(a)serve a withdrawal notice under regulation 14(1) GPSR;

(b)serve a recall notice under regulation 15(1) GPSR;.

(6) For the purposes of taking an action referred to in paragraph (5), regulations 14, 15, 16, and 17 of the GPSR are applicable

(7) Where a notice is served under paragraph (5), the grounds for serving the notice that would otherwise apply under the GPSR are satisfied by complying with this regulation.

Textual Amendments

Enforcement action in cases of toys presenting a riskE+W+S

53.—(1) This regulation applies where—

(a)an enforcement authority or other person has taken any action under the 1987 Act or the GPSR to ensure that a toy which presents a serious risk requiring rapid intervention is recalled, withdrawn or prohibited from being made available on the market; or

(b)an enforcement authority has sufficient reason to believe that a toy presents a risk to the health or safety of persons.

(2) An enforcement authority—

(a)must carry out an evaluation in relation to the toy covering all the requirements of these Regulations;

(b)may require the relevant economic operator to take appropriate corrective action to bring the toy into compliance with these Regulations;

(c)may serve a withdrawal notice under regulation 14(1) GPSR;

(d)may serve a recall notice under regulation 15(1) GPSR.

(3) For the purposes of taking an action referred to in paragraph (2)(c) or (d), regulations 14, 15, 16 and 17 of the GPSR are applicable.

(4) Where a notice is served under paragraph 2(c) or (d) the grounds for serving the notice that would otherwise apply under the GPSR are satisfied by complying with this regulation.

F134(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Extent Information

E32This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

Enforcement action in cases of toys presenting a riskN.I.

53.—(1) This regulation applies where—

(a)an enforcement authority or other person has taken any action under the 1987 Act or the GPSR to ensure that a toy which presents a serious risk requiring rapid intervention is recalled, withdrawn or prohibited from being made available on the market; or

(b)an enforcement authority has sufficient reason to believe that a toy presents a risk to the health or safety of persons.

(2) An enforcement authority—

(a)must carry out an evaluation in relation to the toy covering all the requirements of these Regulations;

(b)may require the relevant economic operator to take appropriate corrective action to bring the toy into compliance with these Regulations;

(c)may serve a withdrawal notice under regulation 14(1) GPSR;

(d)may serve a recall notice under regulation 15(1) GPSR.

(3) For the purposes of taking an action referred to in paragraph (2)(c) or (d), regulations 14, 15, 16 and 17 of the GPSR are applicable.

(4) Where a notice is served under paragraph 2(c) or (d) the grounds for serving the notice that would otherwise apply under the GPSR are satisfied by complying with this regulation.

(5) This regulation does not apply where any provisional measure taken by another [F153relevant state] in relation to a toy pursuant to Article 42(4) of the Directive is deemed under Article 42(7) of the Directive to be justified or is decided by the European Commission to be justified pursuant to Article 43(1) of the Directive (and that decision is communicated to the United Kingdom).

Textual Amendments

Notification of enforcement action taken in cases of toys presenting a riskE+W+S

54.—[F135(1)  Where a person or an enforcing authority is not the Secretary of State and it has taken action under regulation 53, it must notify the Secretary of State of—

(a)the results of the evaluation; and

(b)the corrective actions which it requires the relevant economic operator to take.]

(2) An enforcement authority which has taken action under regulation 53 must inform the relevant [F136approved] body accordingly.

Extent Information

E33This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

Notification of enforcement action taken in cases of toys presenting a riskN.I.

54.—(1)  An enforcement authority, or other person who has taken action under the 1987 Act or the GPSR, must give immediate notice to the Secretary of State of any action taken by it, finding made or other opinion formed by it, or other matter within its knowledge, which is required to be notified to the European Commission or the ... Member States under Articles 42, 43 or 44 of the Directive.

(2) An enforcement authority which has taken action under regulation 53 must inform the relevant notified body accordingly.

Requirements relating to certain measures taken by enforcement authorities or other personsU.K.

55.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies in relation to a measure taken by an enforcement authority or other person to—

(a)prohibit or restrict a toy from being made available on the market;

(b)withdraw a toy; or

(c)recall a toy.

(2) The following requirements must be complied with in relation to the measure—

(a)the measure must state the exact grounds on which it is based;

(b)the measure must be notified without delay to the party concerned; and

(c)at the same time as the measure is notified to the party concerned that party must also be informed of—

(i)any remedy available to that party in relation to the measure; and

(ii)any time limit to which that remedy is subject.

(3) Where an enforcement authority takes a measure in relation to a toy, the authority must take due account of the precautionary principle.

(4) [F137Where an enforcement authority takes a measure in relation to a toy which is considered unjustified in accordance with Article 43(2) of the Directive (Community safeguard procedure), the enforcement authority must withdraw the measure or apply to the court to withdraw the measure as may be required.]

Textual Amendments

[F138Offence in respect of UK(NI) indicationN.I.

55A.—(1) Regulation 15A is to be treated as if it were a safety regulation made under section 11 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987.

(2) Notwithstanding section 12(5) of the Consumer Protection Act 1987, any person guilty of an offence under that section of contravening regulation 15A is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.]

Textual Amendments

Commencement of proceedingsU.K.

56.—(1) In England and Wales a magistrates' court may try an information, and in Northern Ireland a magistrates' court may try a complaint, in respect of an offence committed under section 12 of the 1987 Act in relation to a contravention of or a failure to comply with these Regulations if the information is laid or the complaint is made within twelve months from the discovery of the offence by the prosecutor.

(2) In Scotland summary proceedings in relation to an offence committed under section 12 of the 1987 Act in relation to a contravention of or a failure to comply with these Regulations may be begun at any time within twelve months from the discovery of the offence by the prosecutor.

(3) No such proceedings shall be brought more than three years after the commission of the offence.

Amendment to the General Product Safety Regulations 2005U.K.

57.  The General Product Safety Regulations 2005 M6 are amended as follows—

(a)In regulation 2 (Interpretation) insert the following at the end of the definition of “Community law” –

“and does not include Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 M7.”.

Marginal Citations

M7OJ No L218, 13.8.2008, p30.

PART 6U.K.Review

ReviewE+W+S

58.—(1) Before the end of each review period, the Secretary of State must—

(a)carry out a review of these Regulations

(b)set out the conclusions of the review in a report, and

(c)publish the report.

(2) In carrying out the review the Secretary of State must, so far as is reasonable, have regard to how Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys (which is implemented by means of these Regulations) is implemented in other member States.

(3) The report must in particular—

(a)set out the objectives intended to be achieved by the regulatory system established by these Regulations;

(b)assess the extent to which those objectives are achieved, and

(c)assess whether those objectives remain appropriate and, if so, the extent to which they could be achieved with a system that imposes less regulation.

(4) “Review period” means—

(a)the period of five years beginning with the day on which these Regulations come into force, and

(b)subject to paragraph (5), each successive period of five years.

(5) If a report under this regulation is published before the last day of the review period to which it relates, the following review period is to begin with the day on which that report is published.

Extent Information

E34This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

ReviewN.I.

58.—(1) Before the end of each review period, the Secretary of State must—

(a)carry out a review of these Regulations

(b)set out the conclusions of the review in a report, and

(c)publish the report.

(2) In carrying out the review the Secretary of State must, so far as is reasonable, have regard to how Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys (which is implemented by means of these Regulations) is implemented in other [F154relevant states].

(3) The report must in particular—

(a)set out the objectives intended to be achieved by the regulatory system established by these Regulations;

(b)assess the extent to which those objectives are achieved, and

(c)assess whether those objectives remain appropriate and, if so, the extent to which they could be achieved with a system that imposes less regulation.

(4) “Review period” means—

(a)the period of five years beginning with the day on which these Regulations come into force, and

(b)subject to paragraph (5), each successive period of five years.

(5) If a report under this regulation is published before the last day of the review period to which it relates, the following review period is to begin with the day on which that report is published.

Textual Amendments

Edward Davey

Minister for Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

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