The Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016

Transitional provisions U.K.

2.—(1) In this paragraph, “ the former law” means the Regulations referred to in paragraph 1.

(2) This sub-paragraph applies to a regulated measuring instrument placed on the market or put into use before the commencement date which was required by any provision of the former law to meet the essential requirements.

(3) A regulated measuring instrument to which sub-paragraph (2) applies which meets the requirements of the former law applicable to it is treated as meeting the requirements of these Regulations.

(4) Where a regulated measuring instrument to which sub-paragraph (2) applies does not meet the requirements of the former law, these Regulations apply to that instrument as they apply to a regulated measuring instrument placed on the market or put into use after the commencement date which does not comply with the requirements of these Regulations.

(5) Part 6 (Use for trade of regulated measuring instruments) applies to instruments to which sub-paragraph (2) applies as it applies to a regulated measuring instrument placed on the market or put into use after the commencement date.

(6) A certificate granted under any provision of the former law has effect as if granted under the corresponding provision of these Regulations.

(7) An application to be recognised as a notified body which is made before the commencement date is to be treated as having been made under these Regulations if it meets the requirements of these Regulations.

(8) Except in a case where paragraph (7) applies, a requirement of these Regulations (“the relevant requirement”) is to be treated as having been satisfied by anything done on or after 20th April 2016 but before the commencement date where that thing—

(a) was done for the purposes of complying with a requirement of the Directive; and

(b) if it had been done on or after the commencement date it would have met the relevant requirement.

(9) Regulation 77 (offences by economic operators etc.) does not apply to the putting into use of—

(a) an instrument to which paragraph (2) applies; or

(b) an instrument of a kind which is listed in Schedule 2 (measuring instruments which may continue to be put into use.