PART 4U.K.Market surveillance and enforcement

Enforcement action in respect of electrical equipment which is in conformity, but presents a riskE+W+S

47.—(1) Where, having carried out an evaluation under regulation 44, an enforcing authority finds that although electrical equipment is in conformity with Part 2, it presents a risk, the enforcing authority must require a relevant economic operator to take all appropriate measures to—

(a)ensure that the electrical equipment concerned, when placed on the market, no longer presents a risk;

(b)withdraw the electrical equipment within a prescribed period; or

(c)recall the electrical equipment within a prescribed period.

(2) Where an enforcing authority is not the Secretary of State and it takes measures under paragraph (1), it must notify the Secretary of State immediately.

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(4) The [F2notice referred to in paragraph (2)] must include, where available—

(a)the data necessary for the identification of the electrical equipment concerned;

(b)the origin and the supply chain of the electrical equipment;

(c)the nature of the risk involved; and

(d)the nature and duration of the measures taken by the enforcing authority.

(5) In this regulation, “prescribed period” means a period which is—

(a)prescribed by the enforcing authority; and

(b)reasonable and commensurate with the nature of the risk presented by the electrical equipment.

Extent Information

E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

Enforcement action in respect of electrical equipment which is in conformity, but presents a riskN.I.

47.—(1) Where, having carried out an evaluation under regulation 44, an enforcing authority finds that although electrical equipment is in conformity with Part 2, it presents a risk, the enforcing authority must require a relevant economic operator to take all appropriate measures to—

(a)ensure that the electrical equipment concerned, when placed on the market, no longer presents a risk;

(b)withdraw the electrical equipment [F3from the market in Northern Ireland] within a prescribed period; or

(c)recall the electrical equipment [F4from the market in Northern Ireland] within a prescribed period.

(2) Where an enforcing authority is not the Secretary of State and it takes measures under paragraph (1), it must notify the Secretary of State immediately.

(3) Where the Secretary of State receives a notice under paragraph (2) or takes measures under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State must notify the European Commission and the other [F5relevant states] immediately.

(4) The notices referred to in paragraphs (2) and (3) must include, where available—

(a)the data necessary for the identification of the electrical equipment concerned;

(b)the origin and the supply chain of the electrical equipment;

(c)the nature of the risk involved; and

(d)the nature and duration of the measures taken by the enforcing authority.

(5) In this regulation, “prescribed period” means a period which is—

(a)prescribed by the enforcing authority; and

(b)reasonable and commensurate with the nature of the risk presented by the electrical equipment.

Extent Information

E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

Textual Amendments