PART 2Obligations of economic operators
Manufacturers
Information identifying manufacturer13
1
Before placing apparatus onto the market, a manufacturer (“M”) must ensure that the following appear on the apparatus—
a
a type, batch or serial number or an element which identifies M as the manufacturer of the apparatus;
b
the name, registered trade name or registered trade mark of the manufacturer; and
c
a postal address at which the manufacturer can be contacted.
2
The manufacturer must include the relevant information specified in paragraph (1) on the packaging of the apparatus or in a document accompanying the apparatus where—
a
due to the size or nature of the apparatus, it is not possible for the information in paragraph (1)(a) to appear on the apparatus; or
b
it is not possible for the information in paragraphs (1)(b) or (1)(c) to appear on the apparatus.
3
The postal address in paragraph (1)(c) must indicate a single point at which the manufacturer can be contacted.
4
The information specified in paragraphs (1)(b) and (1)(c) must be in a language which can be easily understood by end-users and the competent national authority in the member State in which it is to be made available to such end-users.