European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (c. 29)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4 U.K. Technical barriers to trade: use of relevant international standards

Amendments of subordinate legislation U.K.

1 U.K. In the Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/618), in regulation 3A (designated standard) (inserted by regulation 3(6) of the Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/791))—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a)(i), after “body” insert “ or an international standardising body ”;

(b) after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) In this regulation “international standardising body” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, part of Annex 1A to the agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation signed at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994 (as modified from time to time).”;

(c) in paragraph (5)—

(i) after “with” insert “ such ”;

(ii) at the end insert “ or by international standardising bodies as the Secretary of State considers to be relevant. ”

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I1 Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(ee)

2 E+W+S In the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1803), in regulation 6 (presumption of conformity)—

(a) in paragraph (2), for the words from “voluntary” to “the product” substitute

“standard (“S”) which—

(a) is a voluntary national standard of the United Kingdom or a standard adopted by an international standardising body, and

(b) meets the conditions in paragraph (2A),

the product”;

(b) after paragraph (4) insert—

“(5) In this regulation “international standardising body” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, part of Annex 1A to the agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation signed at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994 (as modified from time to time).”

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I2 Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(ee)

3 U.K. In the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1597), in regulation 2A (designated standard) (inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 12 to the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696))—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a), after “body” insert “ or an international standardising body ”;

(b) after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) In this regulation “international standardising body” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, part of Annex 1A to the agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation signed at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994 (as modified from time to time).”;

(c) in paragraph (5)—

(i) after “with” insert “ such ”;

(ii) at the end insert “ or by international standardising bodies as the Secretary of State considers to be relevant. ”

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I3 Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(ee)

4 U.K. In the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2617), in regulation 2A (designated standards) (inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/539))—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a), after “body” insert “ or an international standardising body ”;

(b) after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) In this regulation “international standardising body” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, part of Annex 1A to the agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation signed at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994 (as modified from time to time).”;

(c) in paragraph (5)—

(i) after “with” insert “ such ”;

(ii) at the end insert “ or by international standardising bodies as the Secretary of State considers to be relevant. ”

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I4 Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(ee)

5 U.K. In the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1881), in regulation 3A (designated standard) (inserted by paragraph 5 of Schedule 15 to the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696))—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a), after “body” insert “ or an international standardising body ”;

(b) after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) In this regulation “international standardising body” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, part of Annex 1A to the agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation signed at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994 (as modified from time to time).”;

(c) in paragraph (5)—

(i) after “with” insert “ such ”;

(ii) at the end insert “ or by international standardising bodies as the Secretary of State considers to be relevant. ”

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I5 Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(ee)

6 U.K. In the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3032), in regulation 2A (interpretation: designated standard) (inserted by regulation 18(3) of the Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/188))—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a), after “body” insert “ or an international standardising body ”;

(b) in paragraph (3)—

(i) after “with” insert “ such ”;

(ii) at the end insert “ or by international standardising bodies as the Secretary of State considers to be relevant. ”;

(c) for paragraph (7) substitute—

“(7) In this regulation—

(a) “international standardising body” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, part of Annex 1A to the agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation signed at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994 (as modified from time to time);

(b) a “recognised standardisation body” means any one of the following—

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

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

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

(iv) the British Standards Institution (BSI).”

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I6 Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(ee)

7 U.K. In the Explosives Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1638), in regulation 2A (interpretation: designated standard) (inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 16 to the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696))—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a), after “body” insert “ or an international standardising body ”;

(b) after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) In this regulation “international standardising body” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, part of Annex 1A to the agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation signed at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994 (as modified from time to time).”;

(c) in paragraph (5)—

(i) after “with” insert “ such ”;

(ii) at the end insert “ or by international standardising bodies as the Secretary of State considers to be relevant. ”

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I7 Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(ee)

8 U.K. In the Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1553), in regulation 2A (interpretation: designated standard) (inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 19 to the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696))—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a), after “body” insert “ or an international standardising body ”;

(b) after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) In this regulation “international standardising body” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, part of Annex 1A to the agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation signed at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994 (as modified from time to time).”;

(c) in paragraph (5)—

(i) after “with” insert “ such ”;

(ii) at the end insert “ or by international standardising bodies as the Secretary of State considers to be relevant. ”

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I8 Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(ee)

9 U.K. In the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1091), in regulation 2A (designated standard) (inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 20 to the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696))—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a), after “body” insert “ or an international standardising body ”;

(b) after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) In this regulation “international standardising body” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, part of Annex 1A to the agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation signed at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994 (as modified from time to time).”;

(c) in paragraph (5)—

(i) after “with” insert “ such ”;

(ii) at the end insert “ or by international standardising bodies as the Secretary of State considers to be relevant. ”

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I9 Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(ee)

10 U.K. In the Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1092), in regulation 2A (designated standard) (inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 21 to the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696))—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a), after “body” insert “ or an international standardising body ”;

(b) after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) In this regulation “international standardising body” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, part of Annex 1A to the agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation signed at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994 (as modified from time to time).”;

(c) in paragraph (5)—

(i) after “with” insert “ such ”;

(ii) at the end insert “ or by international standardising bodies as the Secretary of State considers to be relevant. ”

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I10 Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(ee)

11 U.K. In the Lifts Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1093), in regulation 2A (designated standard) (inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 22 to the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696))—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a), after “body” insert “ or an international standardising body ”;

(b) after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) In this regulation “international standardising body” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, part of Annex 1A to the agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation signed at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994 (as modified from time to time).”;

(c) in paragraph (5)—

(i) after “with” insert “ such ”;

(ii) at the end insert “ or by international standardising bodies as the Secretary of State considers to be relevant. ”

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I11 Sch. 4 para. 11 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(ee)

12 U.K. In the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1101), in regulation 2A (designated standard) (inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 23 to the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696))—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a), after “body” insert “ or an international standardising body ”;

(b) after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) In this regulation “international standardising body” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, part of Annex 1A to the agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation signed at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994 (as modified from time to time).”;

(c) in paragraph (5)—

(i) after “with” insert “ such ”;

(ii) at the end insert “ or by international standardising bodies as the Secretary of State considers to be relevant. ”

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I12 Sch. 4 para. 12 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(ee)

13 U.K. In the Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1105), in regulation 2A (designated standard) (inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 24 to the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696))—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a), after “body” insert “ or an international standardising body ”;

(b) after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) In this regulation “international standardising body” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, part of Annex 1A to the agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation signed at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994 (as modified from time to time).”;

(c) in paragraph (5)—

(i) after “with” insert “ such ”;

(ii) at the end insert “ or by international standardising bodies as the Secretary of State considers to be relevant. ”

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I13 Sch. 4 para. 13 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(ee)

14 U.K. In the Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1107), in regulation 2A (designated standard) (inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 25 to the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696))—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a), after “body” insert “ or an international standardising body ”;

(b) after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) In this regulation “international standardising body” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, part of Annex 1A to the agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation signed at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994 (as modified from time to time).”;

(c) in paragraph (5)—

(i) after “with” insert “ such ”;

(ii) at the end insert “ or by international standardising bodies as the Secretary of State considers to be relevant. ”

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I14 Sch. 4 para. 14 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(ee)

15 U.K. In the Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1152), in regulation 2A (designated standard) (inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 26 to the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696))—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a), after “body” insert “ or an international standardising body ”;

(b) after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) In this regulation “international standardising body” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, part of Annex 1A to the agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation signed at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994 (as modified from time to time).”;

(c) in paragraph (5)—

(i) after “with” insert “ such ”;

(ii) at the end insert “ or by international standardising bodies as the Secretary of State considers to be relevant. ”

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I15 Sch. 4 para. 15 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(ee)

16 U.K. In the Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1153), in regulation 2A (designated standard) (inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 27 to the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696))—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a), after “body” insert “ or an international standardising body ”;

(b) after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) In this regulation “international standardising body” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, part of Annex 1A to the agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation signed at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994 (as modified from time to time).”;

(c) in paragraph (5)—

(i) after “with” insert “ such ”;

(ii) at the end insert “ or by international standardising bodies as the Secretary of State considers to be relevant. ”

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I16 Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(ee)

17 U.K. In the Recreational Craft Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/737), in regulation 2A (designated standard) (inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 28 to the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696))—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a), after “body” insert “ or an international standardising body ”;

(b) after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) In this regulation “international standardising body” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, part of Annex 1A to the agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation signed at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994 (as modified from time to time).”;

(c) in paragraph (5)—

(i) after “with” insert “ such ”;

(ii) at the end insert “ or by international standardising bodies as the Secretary of State considers to be relevant. ”

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I17 Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(ee)

18 U.K. In the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1206), in regulation 2A (designated standard) (inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 29 to the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696))—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a), after “body” insert “ or an international standardising body ”;

(b) after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) In this regulation “international standardising body” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, part of Annex 1A to the agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation signed at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994 (as modified from time to time).”;

(c) in paragraph (5)—

(i) after “with” insert “ such ”;

(ii) at the end insert “ or by international standardising bodies as the Secretary of State considers to be relevant. ”

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I18 Sch. 4 para. 18 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(ee)