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

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This is a draft item of legislation. This draft has since been made as a UK Statutory Instrument: The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 No. 696

Regulation 15

SCHEDULE 12Amendment of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008

This schedule has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

Introduction

1.  The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 are amended in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 34.

Amendment to regulation 2

2.—(1) Regulation 2 (interpretation) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1)(a) at the end insert “(as it had effect immediately before exit day)”;

(3) In paragraph (2)—

(a)after the definition of “applicable” insert—

“approved body” has the meaning given to it in regulation 16A;;

(b)for the definition of “authorised representative” substitute—

“authorised representative” means—

(a)

a person who—

(i)

immediately before exit day was established in the United Kingdom or an EEA state and had received a written mandate from the manufacturer, to perform on the manufacturer’s behalf, all or part of the obligations and formalities imposed on manufacturers (either as “manufacturers” or “responsible persons”) by these Regulations (as they had effect immediately before exit day); and

(ii)

on or after exit day continues to be so established and appointed by the manufacturer to perform those tasks; or

(b)

a person who on or after exit day—

(i)

is established in the United Kingdom; and

(ii)

receives a written mandate from the manufacturer, to perform on the manufacturer’s behalf, all or part of the obligations and formalities imposed on manufacturers (either as “manufacturers” or “responsible persons”) by these Regulations;;

(c)omit the definition of “CE marking”;

(d)omit the definition of “Commission”;

(e)after the definition of “conformity assessment” insert—

“designated standard” has the meaning given to it in regulation 2A;;

(f)omit the definition of “harmonised standard”;

(g)in the definition of “manufacturer” for “an EEA state” substitute “the United Kingdom”;

(h)omit the definition of—

(i)“notified body”;

(ii)“notified body criteria”;

(iii)“notified body designation”;

(iv)“official Community language”;

(v)“published harmonised standard”;

(i)after the definition of “safety component” insert—

“UK marking” means the marking in the form set out in Annex 2 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93;;

Insertion of regulation 2A

3.  After regulation 2 insert—

Designated standard

2A.(1) Subject to paragraphs (6) and (7), in these Regulations a “designated standard” means a technical specification which is—

(a)adopted by a recognised standardisation body, for repeated or continuous application, with which compliance is not compulsory; and

(b)designated by the Secretary of State by publishing the reference to the standard and maintaining that publication in a manner the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), a “technical specification” means a document that prescribes technical requirements to be fulfilled by a product, process, service or system and which lays down one or more of the following—

(a)the characteristics required of a product, including—

(i)levels of quality, performance, interoperability, environmental protection, health, safety or dimensions; and

(ii)the requirements applicable to the product as regards the name under which the product is sold, terminology, symbols, testing and test methods, packaging, marking or labelling and conformity assessment procedures; and

(b)production methods and processes relating to the product, where these have an effect on the characteristics of the product.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation a “recognised standardisation body” means any one of the following organisations—

(a)the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN);

(b)the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation (Cenelec);

(c)the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI);

(d)the British Standards Institution (BSI).

(4) When considering whether the manner of publication of a reference is appropriate in accordance with paragraph (1)(b), the Secretary of State must have regard to whether the publication will draw the standard to the attention of any person who may have an interest in the standard.

(5) Before publishing the reference to a technical specification adopted by the British Standards Institution, the Secretary of State must have regard to whether the technical specification is consistent with technical specifications adopted by the other recognised standardisation bodies.

(6) The Secretary of State may remove from publication the reference to a standard which has been published in accordance with paragraph (1)(b).

(7) Where the Secretary of State removes the reference to a standard from publication, that standard is no longer a designated standard.

(8) In this regulation, a reference to a “product” is a reference to machinery to which these Regulations apply.

(9) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend paragraph (3) to reflect any changes in the name or structure of the recognised standardisation bodies.

(10) Regulations made under paragraph (9) are to be made by statutory instrument.

(11) A statutory instrument containing regulations made under paragraph (9) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament..

Amendment to regulation 3

4.  In regulation 3 (placing on the market and putting into service; supplies outside the EEA and showing at trade fairs not covered)—

(a)in the heading for “EEA” substitute “United Kingdom”;

(b)in each place in which it occurs for “an EEA state” substitute “the United Kingdom”; and

(c)in paragraph (2)(a) in both places in which it occurs for “CE” substitute “UK”.

Amendment to regulation 5

5.  In regulation 5 (disapplication where more specific Community safety rules apply)—

(a)in the heading omit “Community”;

(b)for “EU directives other than the Directive” substitute “other enactments”; and

(c)in the second place in which it occurs for “the Directive” substitute “these Regulations”.

Amendment to regulation 7

6.  In regulation 7 (supply of machinery: general obligations and prohibition)—

(a)in paragraph (2)(e) omit “EC”;

(b)in paragraph (2)(f) for “CE” substitute “UK”;

(c)in paragraph (4)—

(i)for “harmonised” substitute “designated”;

(ii)omit “the references to which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union (a “published harmonised standard”)”.

Amendment to regulation 11

7.  In regulation 11 (Annex IV machinery manufactured fully in accordance with published harmonised standards and fully covered by such standards)—

(a)in the heading and in paragraphs (1)(b)(i) and (1)(b)(ii) for “published harmonised” substitute “designated”;

(b)in paragraph (2)(b) for “EC type-” substitute “Type-”.

Amendment to regulation 12

8.  In regulation 12 (Annex IV machinery not manufactured fully in accordance with published harmonised standards or not fully covered by such standards)—

(a)in the heading and in paragraphs (1)(b)(i) to (iii) for “published harmonised” substitute “designated”;

(b)in paragraph (1)(b)(iv) for “harmonised” substitute “designated”;

(c)in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “EC type-” substitute “Type-”.

Insertion of regulation 12A

9.  After regulation 12 insert—

Obligations which are met by complying with obligations in the Directive

12A.(1) In this regulation—

(a)any reference to an Article or an Annex is a reference to an Article of or an Annex to the Directive;

(b)“CE marking” means the marking referred to in Article 16(1);

(c)“harmonised standard” means a harmonised standard within the meaning of Article 2(l), the reference to which has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

(2) Subject to paragraphs (6) and (7), paragraph (3) applies where, before placing machinery on the market or putting machinery into service, the responsible person—

(a)ensures that the machinery satisfies the essential health and safety requirements set out in Annex I;

(b)ensures that the technical file referred to in Annex VII, part A is available to the enforcement authorities on request;

(c)provides the necessary information, referred to in Article 5(1)(c);

(d)carries out the appropriate procedures for assessing conformity in accordance with Article 12;

(e)ensures that the technical file, necessary information and records and correspondence relating to the conformity assessment procedures are prepared in or translated into English;

(f)draws up the EC declaration of conformity in accordance with Annex II, part I, Section A and ensure that it accompanies the machinery;

(h)ensures that the EC declaration of conformity is prepared in or translated into English; and

(i)affixes the CE marking in accordance with Article 16.

(3) Where this paragraph applies—

(a)the requirements of regulation 7(2)(a), (b), (c), (e)(i) and (f) are to be treated as being satisfied;

(b)regulations 7(2)(e)(ii), 15 and 21 apply subject to the modifications in paragraph (8);

(c)Part 8 of Schedule 2 does not apply.

(4) Subject to paragraphs (6) and (7) paragraph (5) applies where, before placing partly completed machinery on the market, the responsible person ensures that—

(a)the relevant technical documentation referred to in Annex VII part B is prepared in or translated into English;

(b)the assembly instructions referred to in Annex VI are prepared in or translated into English; and

(c)a declaration of incorporation referred to in Annex II part 1, Section B has been drawn up in or translated into English.

(5) Where this paragraph applies the requirements of regulation 8(1) are to be treated as being satisfied.

(6) This paragraph applies to machinery listed in Annex IV where there is no designated standard or part of a designated standard which corresponds exactly to a harmonised standard or part of a harmonised standard referred to in Article 7(2).

(7) Where paragraph (6) applies, paragraph (2)(d) is to be read as requiring the responsible person to have carried out the conformity assessment procedure in Article 12(4).

(8) The modifications referred to in paragraph (3)(b) are that—

(a)any reference to “declaration of conformity” is to be read as a reference to the EU declaration of conformity;

(b)any reference to “UK marking” is to be read as a reference to the CE marking..

Amendment to heading to Part 4

10.  For the heading to Part 4 substitute—

Part 4

UK Marking.

Amendment to regulation 13

11.  In regulation 13 (CE marked machinery to be taken to comply with Regulations)—

(a)in the heading for “CE” substitute “UK”;

(b)in paragraph (1)—

(i)for “CE” substitute “UK”;

(ii)for “an EC” substitute “a”.

Amendment to regulation 14

12.—(1) Regulation 14 (machinery covered by more than one Directive) is amended as follows.

(2) In the heading for “Directive” substitute “enactment”.

(3) In paragraph (1)—

(a)for “EU directive” substitute “enactment”;

(b)for “the Directive” substitute “these Regulations”;

(c)for “the other Directive” substitute “the other enactment” in both places in which it occurs;

(d)for “CE” substitute “UK”.

(4) In paragraph (2)—

(a)in each place in which it occurs for “Directive” substitute “enactment”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (c) omit—

(i)“as published in the Official Journal of the European Union”;

(ii)“EC”;

(c)in the text following subparagraph (c) for “CE” substitute “UK”.

Amendment to regulation 15

13.  In regulation 15 (protection of CE marking) in the heading and in each place where it occurs for “CE” substitute “UK”.

Amendment to the heading to Part 5

14.  For the heading to Part 5 substitute—

Part 5

Approved Bodies.

Omission of regulation 16

15.  Omit regulation 16 (designation and monitoring of UK notified bodies).

Insertion of regulations 16A to 16C

16.  Before regulation 17 insert—

Approved bodies

16A.(1) An approved body is a person who—

(a)on or after exit day has been designated to carry out conformity assessment in accordance with regulation 16B, to the extent that the designation remains in effect; or

(b)immediately before exit day was a UK notified body.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to regulation 17.

(3) In this Part a “UK notified body” means a person who immediately before exit day was a UK notified body as defined in regulation 16(3) of these Regulations as they had effect immediately before exit day.

Approved body designation

16B.(1) The Secretary of State may only designate a person to carry out conformity assessment if that person qualifies for approval.

(2) A person qualifies for approval if the Secretary of State—

(a)is satisfied that the person meets the criteria specified in Annex XI (Part 11 of Schedule 2) (“approved body criteria”); and

(b)makes a designation in respect of that person (an “approved body designation”).

(3) Where a person meets the assessment criteria laid down in a designated standard (or part of such a standard) the Secretary of State is to presume that the person meets the approved body criteria covered by that standard (or that part of that standard).

(4) Where the Secretary of States makes an approved body designation, that designation—

(a)must be in writing;

(b)must specify the conformity assessment procedures that the person designated may carry out;

(c)may relate to all the categories of machinery listed in Annex IV (Part 4 of Schedule 2) or to such of those categories as are specified in the designation;

(d)may designate a person for a specified period; and

(e)may be made subject to such other conditions as are specified in the designation, including conditions which are to apply upon or following termination of the designation.

(5) In making an approved body designation the Secretary of State may have regard (in addition to the approved body criteria) to any other matter which appears to the Secretary of State to be relevant.

(6) Where an approved body was a UK notified body immediately before exit day, an “approved body designation” means a notified body designation within the meaning of regulation 16(2) and (4) of these Regulations, as they had effect immediately before exit day.

Monitoring

16C.(1) The Secretary of State must, from time to time, carry out an inspection of each approved body with a view to verifying that it—

(a)meets the approved body criteria;

(b)complies with any condition to which its designation is subject—

(i)in accordance with regulation 16B(4)(e);

(ii)in the case of an approved body which was a UK notified body immediately before exit day, in accordance with regulation 16(8)(e) as it applied before exit day; and

(c)complies with these Regulations.

(2) An approved body must comply with any request of the Secretary of State to provide information relevant to determining its compliance with the approved body criteria, these Regulations, or any condition to which its designation is subject..

Amendment to regulation 17

17.  Regulation 17 (duration, variation and termination of designations) is amended as follows—

(a)in each place in which it occurs—

(i)for “a notified” substitute “an approved”;

(ii)for “a UK notified” substitute “an approved”;

(iii)for “the UK notified” substitute “the approved”;

(iv)for “another notified” substitute “another approved”;

(v)for “another UK notified” substitute “another approved”.

(b)after paragraph (6) insert—

(7) The activities undertaken as an approved body referred to in paragraph (6) include any activities that the body has undertaken as a UK notified body..

Amendment to regulation 18

18.  In regulation 18 (functions of UK notified bodies) in the heading and in each place in which it occurs—

(a)for “notified” substitute “approved”;

(b)for “UK notified” substitute “approved”

(c)for “a UK notified” substitute “an approved”;

(d)for “the UK notified” substitute “the approved”.

Amendment to regulation 19

19.  In regulation 19 (fees) in each place in which it occurs for “a UK notified” substitute “an approved”.

Insertion of Regulation 19A

20.  After regulation 19 insert—

Register of approved bodies

19A.(1) The Secretary of State must—

(a)assign an approved body identification number to each approved body; and

(b)compile and maintain a register of—

(i)approved bodies;

(ii)their approved body identification numbers;

(iii)the activities for which they have been approved: and

(iv)any restriction on those activities.

(2) The register referred to in paragraph (1) must be made publicly available..

Amendment to regulation 21

21.  In regulation 21 (non-compliance with CE marking requirements)—

(a)in the heading and in each place in which it occurs for “CE” substitute “UK”;

(b)in paragraph (1)(a) in both places in which it occurs for “the Directive” substitute “these Regulations”;

(c)in paragraph (1)(b)(ii) omit “EC”.

Insertion of regulations 30 and 31

22.  After regulation 29 insert—

Transitional provisions in relation to EU Exit

30.(1) In this regulation—

“pre-exit period” means the period beginning with 29 December 2009 and ending immediately before exit day;

“product” means machinery to which these Regulations apply.

(2) Where a product was made available on the market during the pre-exit period, despite the amendments made by Schedule 12 to the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019(1), 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) Where during the pre-exit period—

(a)a product has not been placed on the market; and

(b)a manufacturer has taken any action to comply with regulations 10 to 12 as they had effect immediately before exit day in relation to that product

that action has effect as if it had been done under regulations 10 to 12 as they have effect on and after exit day.

31.(1) In this regulation—

“information requirements” means the requirements set out in—

(a)

section 1.7.3 of Schedule 2, Part 1 that all machinery must be marked visibly, legibly and indelibly with the business name and full address of the manufacturer and where applicable the manufacturer’s authorised representative; and

(b)

section 4.3.1 of Schedule 2, Part 1 that each length of lifting chain, rope or webbing not forming part of an assembly must bear a mark or, where this is not possible, a plate or irremovable ring bearing the name and address of the responsible person and the identifying reference of the relevant certificate.

(2) The information requirements do not apply to a person who—

(a)falls within paragraph (b) of the definition of manufacturer in regulation 2(2);

(b)has imported machinery from an EEA state and places it on the market within a period of 18 months beginning with exit day; and

(c)before placing the machinery on the market, sets out the information referred to in sections 1.7.3 and 4.3.1 of Schedule 2, Part 1 in a document accompanying the machinery.

Amendment to Schedule 2 Part 1 Annex 1

23.—(1) Schedule 2 Part 1 Annex 1 (essential health and safety requirements relating to the design and construction of machinery) is amended as follows.

(2) In point 1 (general Principles) in the fourth indent omit “in accordance with the objective of the Directive”.

(3) In section 1.5.1 (electricity Supply)—

(a)for “Directive 2006/95/EC” substitute “Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016”(2);

(b)for “the Directive” substitute “these Regulations”.

(4) In section 1.5.7 (explosion) “EU directives” substitute “enactments”.

(5) In section 1.7.1 (information and warnings on machinery) for the paragraph under the heading substitute—

Information and warnings on the machinery should preferably be provided in the form of readily understandable symbols or pictograms. Any written or verbal information and warnings must be expressed in English and may be accompanied on request by versions in any other language or languages understood by the operators..

(6) In section 1.7.1.2 (warning devices) for “EU Directives” substitute “enactments”.

(7) In section 1.7.3 (marking of machinery) in both places in which it occurs for “CE” substitute “UK”.

(8) In section 1.7.4 (instructions)—

(a)in the first paragraph, for “the official Community language or languages of the EEA state in which it is placed on the market and/or put into service” substitute “English”;

(b)in the third paragraph omit “official Community”.

(9) In section 1.7.4.1 (general principles for the drafting of instructions)—

(a)at subsection (a) for “one or more official Community languages” substitute “English”;

(b)at subsection (b)—

(i)for “the official language(s) of the country where the machinery is to be used” substitute “English”;

(ii)omit “into that/those language(s)”;

(iii)for “language area in question” substitute “United Kingdom”.

(10) In section 1.7.4.2 (contents of the instructions)—

(a)in subsection (c) in both places in which it occurs omit “EC”;

(b)in subsection (u)—

(i)for “harmonised” substitute “designated”;

(ii)in both places in which it occurs for “EU directives” substitute “enactments”.

(11) In section 2.1.1 (general) in subsection (a) for “Directives” substitute “enactments”.

(12) In section 2.2.1.1 (instructions), in both places in which it occurs, for “harmonised” substitute “designated”.

(13) For section 2.4.10(i) substitute—

(i)an indication that the machinery may be subject to requirements for regular inspection by designated bodies, as provided for in the Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012(3).

(14) In section 3.6.3.1 (vibrations) for “harmonised” substitute “designated”.

Amendment to Schedule 2 Part 2 Annex II

24.—(1) Schedule 2 Part 2 Annex II (Declarations) is amended as follows.

(2) In Section 1 Part A (EC Declaration of conformity of the machinery)—

(a)in the heading and in the third paragraph omit “EC”;

(b)in point 2 omit “, who must be established in an EEA state”;

(c)in point 4—

(i)for “the Directive” substitute “these Regulations”;

(ii)for “Directives and/or” substitute “enactments or”;

(d)in point 5 for “EC type- “substitute “Type-”;

(e)in point 7 for “published harmonised” substitute “designated”.

(3) in Section 1 Part B (declaration of incorporation of partly completely machinery)—

(a)in point 2 omit “, who must be established in an EEA state”;

(b)in point 4—

(i)for “Directives” substitute “enactments”;

(ii)omit “These references must be those of the texts published in the Official Journal of the European Union”;

(c)in point 6 for “the Directive” substitute “these Regulations”.

(4) In Section 2 (Custody) omit “EC” from the first paragraph.

Amendment to Schedule 2 Part 3 Annex III

25.  For Schedule 2 Part 3 Annex III (CE marking) substitute—

Part 3Annex III UK marking

The UK marking must be affixed in the immediate vicinity of the name of the responsible person, using the same technique.

Where the full quality assurance procedure prescribed in Annex X (Part 10 of this Schedule) has been applied, the UK marking must be followed by the identification number of the approved body..

Amendment to Schedule 2 Part 6 Annex VI

26.  In Schedule 2 Part 6 Annex VI (assembly instructions for partly completed machinery) for “an official Community” substitute “English or a”.

Amendment to Schedule 2 Part 7 Annex VII

27.—(1) Schedule 2 Part 7 Annex VII (technical files) is amended as follows.

(2) In Part A (technical file for machinery)—

(a)in the introductory paragraph—

(i)for “the Directive” substitute “these Regulations”;

(ii)for “one or more official Community languages” substitute “English”;

(b)in point 1(a)(ii) in both places in which it occurs omit “EC”;

(c)in point 1(b) for “the Directive” substitute “these Regulations”;

(d)in point 2—

(i)in the first paragraph omit “and the competent authorities of any other EEA state”;

(ii)in the second paragraph—

(aa)for “territory of an EEA state” substitute “United Kingdom”;

(bb)omit “EC”;

(e)in point 3 for “competent national authorities” substitute “enforcement authorities”.

(3) In Part B (relevant technical documentation for partly completed machinery)—

(a)in the introductory paragraph—

(i)for “the Directive” substitute “these Regulations”;

(ii)for “one or more official Community languages” substitute “English”;

(b)in point (b)—

(i)in the second paragraph for “territory of an EEA state” substitute “United Kingdom”;

(ii)in both places in which it occurs in the second and third paragraphs, omit “or a competent authority of any other EEA state”.

Amendment to Schedule 2 Part 8 Annex VIII

28.  In Schedule 2 Part 8 Annex VIII (assessment of conformity with internal checks on the manufacture of machinery) in points 1 and 3 for “the Directive” substitute “these Regulations”.

Amendment to Schedule 2 Part 9 Annex IX

29.—(1) Schedule 2 Part 9 (EC type-examinations) is amended as follows.

(2) In the heading for “EC type-” substitute “Type-”.

(3) In the introductory paragraph—

(a)for “EC type-” substitute “Type-”;

(b)for “the Directive” substitute “these Regulations”.

(4) In point 2—

(a)for “an EC type-” substitute “a Type-”;

(b)for “a notified” substitute “an approved”;

(c)in each place in which it occurs (other than that referred to in sub-paragraph (b)) for “notified” substitute “approved”.

(5) In point 3 for “notified” substitute “approved”.

(6) In points 3.2 and 3.3 for “published harmonised” substitute “designated”.

(7) In point 4—

(a)for “the Directive” substitute “these Regulations”;

(b)in both places in which it occurs for “notified” substitute “approved”;

(c)for “an EC type-” substitute “a Type-”.

(8) For point 5 substitute—

5.  If the type does not satisfy the provisions of these Regulations, the approved body shall refuse to issue the applicant with a Type-examination certificate, giving detailed reasons for its refusal. It shall inform the applicant, the other approved bodies and the Secretary of State. An appeal procedure must be available..

(9) In point 6—

(a)in both places in which it occurs for “notified” substitute “approved”;

(b)in both places in which it occurs for “EC type-” substitute “Type-”.

(10) In point 7—

(a)for “Commission, the Member States” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(b)for “Commission and the Member States” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(c)in both places in which it occurs for “notified” substitute “approved”;

(d)for “EC type-” substitute “Type-”.

(11) For the text in point 8 substitute—

8.  Files and correspondence referring to the Type-examination procedures shall be written in English or any other language acceptable to the approved body..

(12) In point 9, 9.1, the first paragraph of 9.3 and 9.4 for “EC type-” substitute “Type-”.

(13) In point 9.1 and in each place in which it occurs in point 9.3, for “notified” substitute “approved”.

Amendment to Schedule 2 Part 10 Annex X

30.  In Schedule 2 Part 10 Annex X (full quality assurance)—

(a)in the introductory paragraph and in the first paragraph in point 2.1 for “a notified” substitute “an approved”;

(b)for “notified” substitute “approved” in—

(i)the fourth indent to point 2.1;

(ii)the first paragraph of point 2.3;

(iii)the third paragraph of point 2.4;

(iv)point 3;

(v)the first paragraph of point 3.2;

(vi)point 3.3;

(vii)the first paragraph and the final paragraph of point 3.4;

(viii)the second indent to point 4;

(c)in both places in which it occurs in point 2.2 for “the Directive” substitute “these Regulations”;

(d)in the second indent to point 2.2 and in the second paragraph to point 2.3 for “harmonised” substitute “designated”.

Amendment to Schedule 2 Part 11 Annex XI

31.  In Schedule 2 Part 11 Annex XI (minimum criteria to be taken into account by Member States for the notification of bodies)—

(a)in the heading for “Member States for the notification” substitute “the Secretary of State for approval”;

(b)in point 8—

(i)for “notified” substitute “approved”;

(ii)omit “take part directly or be represented in European standardisation, or”.

Amendment to Schedule 3

32.  In Schedule 3—

(a)in paragraph 1(e) for subparagraph (ii) substitute—

(ii)motor vehicles as defined in regulation 4(1) of The Road Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2009(4);;

(b)in paragraph 1(k) for “Council Directive 2006/95/EC of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States” substitute “The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016(5)”;

(c)in paragraph 2(b)(ii) for “Article 2(3)(a) to (c) or 2(4)(b) of Directive 2007/46/EC” substitute “regulation 5(3)(a) to (c) or 5(5)(b) of The Road Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2009(6)”.

Amendment to Schedule 4

33.  In Schedule 4 (appeals against notified body decisions)—

(a)in the heading for “notified” substitute “approved”;

(b)in paragraph 1—

(i)for “a UK notified” substitute “an approved”;

(ii)for “UK notified” substitute “approved”.

Amendment to Schedule 5

34.  In Schedule 5 (enforcement)—

(a)in points (8)(f)(i), (10)(e)(i) and in paragraph 16 for “CE” substitute “UK”;

(b)in paragraph 16 omit “with a view to that information being passed by the Secretary of State to the Commission”.

(1)

S.I. 2019/ XXXX.

(4)

S.I. 2009/717, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(6)

S.I. 2009/717, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

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