1

Subject to paragraph (3), a manufacturer may appoint in writing a person established in a relevant territory (“an authorised representative”) to carry out some or all of the duties imposed on the manufacturer by—

a

regulations 19A, 19AA and 19AB in respect of equipment that bears, or will bear, the UK TPE marking; or

b

regulations 19A, 19AA and 19B in respect of equipment that bears, or will bear, the pi marking.

b

in respect of UK TPE—

i

providing to the GB competent authority or Northern Ireland competent authority, in response to a reasoned request, the information and documents necessary to show that the equipment meets the requirements of these Regulations and the Annexes; and

ii

cooperating with those competent authorities in any action they take to eliminate risks posed by the equipment; and

c

in respect of pi marked TPE—

i

providing to a TPED competent authority, in response to a reasoned request and in a language that it easily understands, the information and documents necessary to show that the equipment meets the requirements of the Directives; and

ii

cooperating with that competent authority in any action they take to eliminate risks posed by the equipment.

5

An authorised representative must only provide information to an operator that complies with the requirements of—

a

the Annexes in respect of UK TPE; or

b

the Directives in respect of pi marked TPE.