SCHEDULE 23Amendment of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016

Transitional provision in relation to EU Exit30

After Regulation 62 insert—

Transitional provision in relation to EU Exit62A

1

In this regulation—

  • “pre-exit period” means the period beginning with the commencement date and ending immediately before exit day;

  • “product” means electrical equipment to which these Regulations apply.

2

Subject to paragraph (3), where a product was made available on the market during the pre-exit period, despite the amendments made by Schedule 23 to the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 201969, any obligation to which a person was subject under these Regulations as they had effect immediately before exit day, continues to have effect as it did immediately before exit day, in relation to that product.

3

Paragraph (2) does not apply to—

a

any obligation of any enforcing 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.