PART 2 U.K.PLACING PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET

DISTRIBUTORS U.K.

Duty to take action in respect of watercraft placed on the market which is considered not to be in conformity E+W+S

31.—(1) A distributor who considers or has reason to believe that a product that the distributor has made available on the market is not in conformity with Part 2 must ensure that corrective measures necessary are taken to—

(a) bring the product into conformity;

(b) to withdraw the product from the market; or

(c) recall it.

(2) Where the product presents a risk, the distributor must immediately inform the market surveillance authority F1 ... of the risk, giving details of—

(a) the reason or reasons why the product is not considered to be in conformity; and

(b) any corrective measures taken.

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

F1 Words in reg. 31(2) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 28 para. 18 (with Sch. 28 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 31 in force at 3.8.2017, see reg. 1

Duty to take action in respect of watercraft placed on the market which is considered not to be in conformity N.I.

31.—(1) A distributor who considers or has reason to believe that a product that the distributor has made available on the market is not in conformity with Part 2 must ensure that corrective measures necessary are taken to—

(a) bring the product into conformity;

(b) to withdraw the product from the market; or

(c) recall it.

(2) Where the product presents a risk, the distributor must immediately inform the market surveillance authority and the competent national authorities of any other [F2 relevant state] in which the distributor has made the product available on the market of the risk, giving details of—

(a) the reason or reasons why the product is not considered to be in conformity; and

(b) any corrective measures taken.

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

F2 Words in reg. 31 substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 15 para. 3(6)

Commencement Information

I2 Reg. 31 in force at 3.8.2017, see reg. 1