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Regulation 15

SCHEDULE 14N.I.Amendment to the Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016

1.  The Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 are amended in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 8.N.I.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 14 para. 1 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1(b)

Amendment to Part 1N.I.

2.—(1) In regulation 2(1)—

(a)in the following definitions for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ”

(i)“accreditation certificate”;

(ii)“market surveillance authority”;

(iii)“notified body”

(b)in the definition of “authorised representative” for “European Economic Area” substitute “ relevant market ”;

(c)in the definition of “importer”—

(i)in sub-paragraph (a) for “European Economic Area” substitute “ relevant market ”;

(ii)in sub-paragraph (b) for “third country on the European Economic Area” substitute “ market outside of the relevant market on the relevant ”;

(d)after the definition of “national accreditation body” insert—

““NI Protocol obligation” means any obligation created or arising by or under the Protocol on Ireland/ Northern Ireland in the EU withdrawal agreement, whether or not an obligation to which section 7A(2) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 applies;”;

[F1(e)in the definition of “make available on the market” for “European Economic Area” substitute “relevant”;]

[F2(ea)in the definition of “place on the market” for “market, in the European Economic Area” substitute “relevant market”;]

(f)after the definition of “relevant economic operator” insert—

““relevant market” means—

(a)the market in Northern Ireland; and

(b)the market of the EEA states;

“relevant state” means—

(a)Northern Ireland; or

(b)any EEA state;”;

F3(g). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) In regulation 2(2) for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ”.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 14 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1(b)

Amendment to Part 2N.I.

3.—(1) In regulations 11(4), 12(3), 16, 19(3), 20(2), and 28(4) for “the United Kingdom” substitute “ Northern Ireland ”.

(2) In regulation 13(3) for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ”.

(3) In regulation 16 for “European Economic Area” substitute “ relevant market ”.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 14 para. 3 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1(b)

Amendment to Part 3N.I.

4.—(1) In regulation 47(2) for “the United Kingdom” substitute “ Northern Ireland ”.

(2) In regulation 48—

(a)in paragraph (1) for “a requirement of European Union legislation” substitute “ an NI Protocol obligation ”;

(b)in paragraph (2) before “Union” insert “ relevant ”.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 14 para. 4 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1(b)

Amendment to Part 5N.I.

5.—(1) In regulation 53—

(a)for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ” (three times);

(b)in paragraph (2)(b) —

(i)after “objections” insert “ , other than an immaterial objection, ”;

(ii)for “used.” substitute “ used; ”;

(c)after paragraph (2)(b) insert—

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

(i)the conformity assessment body is established in the United Kingdom; or

(ii)the accreditation certificate was issued by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service.”.

(2) In regulation 55 for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ” (twice).

(3) In regulation 60(5) for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ”.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 14 para. 5 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1(b)

Amendment to Part 7N.I.

6.—(1) In regulation 63—

(a)in paragraph (6)—

(i)at the beginning insert “ Subject to paragraph (6A), ”;

(ii)for “the United Kingdom” substitute “ Northern Ireland ”;

(iii)for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ”;

(b)after paragraph (6) insert—

“(6A) Paragraph (6) does not require the Secretary of State to inform the Commission or the other relevant states where the non-compliance extends only to any of England or Wales or Scotland.”;

(c)in paragraph (7) for “the European Economic Area” substitute “ Northern Ireland ”;

(d)in paragraph (8)—

(i)after “on the market” insert “ in Northern Ireland ”;

(ii)after “from the market” insert “ in Northern Ireland ”;

(e)in paragraph (9) for “EEA States” substitute “ relevant states ”.

(2) In regulation 64—

(a)in paragraph (1)—

(i)for “EEA State” in the first place in which it occurs substitute “ relevant state ”;

(ii)for “EEA States” substitute “ relevant states ”;

(iii)in sub-paragraph (b) for “instrument; and” substitute “ instrument. ”;

(iv)omit sub-paragraph (c).

(b)in paragraph (2) for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ”.

(3) In regulation 65—

(a)in paragraph (2)(b) after “market” insert “ in Northern Ireland ”;

(b)in paragraph (3) for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ”.

(4) In regulation 69—

(a)in paragraph (3)(a) after “market” insert “ in Northern Ireland ”;

(b)omit paragraph (6).

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 14 para. 6 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1(b)

Amendment to Part 9N.I.

7.  In regulation 81(2) for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ”.

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 14 para. 7 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1(b)

Amendment to SchedulesN.I.

8.—(1) In Schedule 2—

(a)in paragraph 2 for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ” (twice);

(b)in paragraph 4 for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ” (twice);

(c)in paragraph 7 for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ” (twice);

(d)in paragraph 10 for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ” (twice);

(e)in paragraph 12 for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ” (twice);

(2) In Schedule 5—

(a)in paragraph 1 for “an EEA” substitute “ a relevant ”;

(b)in paragraph 6(c) for “Union harmonisation legislation” insert “ any NI Protocol obligation ”;

(c)in paragraph 9 for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ”;

(d)in paragraph 10 after “legislation” insert “ as it applies in Northern Ireland under a NI Protocol obligation ”.

Commencement Information

I8Sch. 14 para. 8 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1(b)