PART 1Preliminary

F1Power to reclassify pressure equipment and assemblies8A

1

Where the condition in paragraph (2) is met, the Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that pressure equipment or assemblies referred to in regulation 8 are to satisfy the essential requirements in Schedule 2.

2

The condition referred to in paragraph (1) is that the Secretary of State considers that the provision is required to mitigate the effects of very serious safety concerns.

3

Regulations made under paragraph (1)—

a

are to be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament; and

b

include power—

i

to make different provision for different cases; and

ii

to make such supplemental, consequential and transitional provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.