The Lifts Regulations 2016

1.  The F3 ... declaration of conformity for lifts must be drafted in the same language as the instructions referred to in [F4 paragraph 7(2)] of Schedule 1 and contain the following information— E+W+S

(a) business name and address of the installer;

(b) where appropriate, business name and address of the authorised representative;

(c) description of the lift, details of the type or series, serial number and address where the lift is installed;

(d) year of installation of the lift;

(e) all relevant provisions to which the lift conforms;

(f) a statement that the lift is in conformity with [F5 relevant enactments];

(g) where appropriate, reference(s) to harmonised standard(s) used;

(h) where appropriate, the name, address and identification number of the [F6 approved] body which carried out the [F7 Type] examination of lifts set out in Part B of [F8 Schedule 11 ] and the reference of the [F7 Type] examination certificate issued by that [F6 approved ] body;

(i) where appropriate, the name, address and identification number of the [F6 approved] body which carried out the unit verification for lifts set out in [F9 Schedule 15];

(j) where appropriate, the name, address and identification number of the [F6 approved] body which carried out the final inspection for lifts set out in [F10 Schedule 12];

(k) where appropriate, the name, address, and identification number of the [F6 approved] body which approved the quality assurance system operated by the installer in accordance with the conformity assessment procedure set out in [F11 Schedules 17, 18 or 19];

(l) the name and function of the person empowered to sign the declaration on behalf of the installer or the installer's authorised representative;

(m) place and date of signature;

(n) signature.

Extent Information

E1 This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

F3 Word in Sch. 5 para. 1 omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 22 para. 42(5)(a) (with Sch. 22 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4 Words in Sch. 5 para. 1 substituted (21.4.2018) by The Gas Appliances (Enforcement) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/389), reg. 1(1), Sch. 6 para. 10(a) (with reg. 2)

F5 Words in Sch. 5 para. 1(f) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 22 para. 42(5)(b) (with Sch. 22 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F6 Word in Sch. 5 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 22 para. 42(3) (with Sch. 22 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F7 Word in Sch. 5 para. 1(h) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 22 para. 42(5)(c)(i) (with Sch. 22 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F8 Words in Sch. 5 para. 1(h) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 22 para. 42(5)(c)(ii) (with Sch. 22 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F9 Words in Sch. 5 para. 1(i) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 22 para. 42(5)(d) (with Sch. 22 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F10 Words in Sch. 5 para. 1(j) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 22 para. 42(5)(e) (with Sch. 22 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F11 Words in Sch. 5 para. 1(k) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 22 para. 42(5)(f) (with Sch. 22 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

1.  The EU declaration of conformity for lifts must be drafted in the same language as the instructions referred to in [F12 paragraph 7(2)] of Schedule 1 and contain the following information— N.I.

(a) business name and address of the installer;

(b) where appropriate, business name and address of the authorised representative;

(c) description of the lift, details of the type or series, serial number and address where the lift is installed;

(d) year of installation of the lift;

(e) all relevant provisions to which the lift conforms;

(f) a statement that the lift is in conformity with [F13 the relevant Union harmonisation legislation];

(g) where appropriate, reference(s) to harmonised standard(s) used;

(h) where appropriate, the name, address and identification number of the notified body which carried out the EU-type examination of lifts set out in Part B of Annex IV to the Directive (as amended from time to time) and the reference of the EU-type examination certificate issued by that notified body;

(i) where appropriate, the name, address and identification number of the notified body which carried out the unit verification for lifts set out in Annex VIII to the Directive (as amended from time to time);

(j) where appropriate, the name, address and identification number of the notified body which carried out the final inspection for lifts set out in Annex V to the Directive (as amended from time to time);

(k) where appropriate, the name, address, and identification number of the notified body which approved the quality assurance system operated by the installer in accordance with the conformity assessment procedure set out in Annex X, XI or XII to the Directive (as amended from time to time);

(l) the name and function of the person empowered to sign the declaration on behalf of the installer or the installer's authorised representative;

(m) place and date of signature;

(n) signature.

Extent Information

E2 This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

Textual Amendments

F12 Words in Sch. 5 para. 1 substituted (21.4.2018) by The Gas Appliances (Enforcement) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/389), reg. 1(1), Sch. 6 para. 10(a) (with reg. 2)

F13 Words in Sch. 5 para. 1(f) substituted (21.4.2018) by The Gas Appliances (Enforcement) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/389), reg. 1(1), Sch. 6 para. 10(b) (with reg. 2)