Regulation 46
SCHEDULE 26Information to be provided in visual advertisements, technical or other promotional material, and in distance selling except distance selling on the internet
1.—(1) In—
(a)visual advertisements for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function, for the purposes of the requirements of regulation 46(1)(e) and 47(c); and
(b)technical promotional material or other promotional material for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function, for the purposes of the requirements of regulation 46(1)(f) and 47(d);
the energy efficiency class and the range of energy efficiency classes available on the label must be shown as set out in paragraph 2.
(2) Any paper-based distance selling of refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function must show the energy efficiency class and the range of energy efficiency classes available on the label as set out paragraph 2.
2.—(1) The energy efficiency class and the range of energy efficiency classes must be shown, as indicated in Figure 1, with—
(a)an arrow containing the letter of the energy efficiency class, in white, Calibri Bold and in—
(i)if the price is shown, a font size at least equivalent to that of the price; and
(ii)in all other cases, a font size that is clearly visible and legible;
(b)subject to sub-paragraph (2), the colour of the arrow matching the colour of the energy efficiency class as specified in Schedule 22;
(c)the range of available energy efficiency classes shown in 100 per cent black;
(d)the size such that the arrow is clearly visible and legible; and
(e)the letter in the energy efficiency class arrow positioned in the centre of the rectangular part of the arrow, with a border of 0.5 pt in black around the arrow and the letter of the energy efficiency class.
(2) If the visual advertisement, technical promotional material or other promotional material or paper-based distance selling is printed in monochrome, the arrow may be in monochrome.
Figure 1
Coloured/monochrome left/right arrow, with range of energy efficiency classes indicated
3. Where a product is sold through telemarketing based distance selling, the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative must ensure that the customer is specifically informed of the energy efficiency class of the product and of the range of energy efficiency classes available on the label, and that the customer can access the full label and the product information sheet by requesting a printed copy or accessing a website that is available free of charge.
4. For all the situations referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3, it must be possible for the customer to obtain a printed copy of the label and the product information sheet on request.