The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

General

1.—(1) The Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1988, so far as they continue in force by virtue of paragraph 5 of the Schedule to the Weights and Measures (Revocations) Regulations 2015(1), are amended as follows.

(2) In the following, omit “other than the United Kingdom”—

(a) regulation 2(1) in the definition of “use for trade”;

(b) regulations 10, 12(1) and (2), 13(8), 17(1) and (5), 18, 19(1) and (2), 20(1)(a) and (3) and 21(5);

(c) paragraph 1(e) of Schedule 5.

(3) In regulation 2 after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) For the purposes of these Regulations but subject to paragraphs (3B) and (3C), any reference to a member State in an Annex to a relevant Directive is to be read as including a reference to the United Kingdom.

(3B) Paragraph (3A) does not apply to a reference contained in a reference to the title of a Directive.

(3C) For the purposes of these Regulations, the references to the metrological service of a member State in point 5.2.3 of the Annex to the Directive on cold-water meters are to be read, in relation to the conduct of EEC pattern approval by the Secretary of State, as references to the Secretary of State.”.

(4) In regulation 8(3) for “any other member State” substitute “a member State”.

(5) In regulation 9(2) after sub-paragraph (b) insert—

“(ba) a condition requiring such notice to be given to the Secretary of State if such instruments are to be installed in the United Kingdom;”.

(6) After regulation 15 insert—

“Conditions in EEC pattern approvals requiring notice of place of installation: effect after EU exit

15A.— (1) This regulation applies where an EEC pattern approval granted before exit day is subject to a condition requiring notice of the place of installation to be given to the competent authorities of member States in which instruments of the pattern in question are to be installed.

(2) For the purposes of these Regulations the condition is to be treated as including a requirement for such notice to be given to the Secretary of State if any such instrument is to be installed in the United Kingdom.”.

(1)

S.I. 2015/356.