[F1Expiry of regulations 32A and 32BE+W+S
32C.—(1) Subject to [F2paragraphs (2) and (6)], regulation 32A ceases to have effect at the end of the period of [F324 months] beginning with IP completion day.
(2) Notwithstanding the expiry of regulation 32A—
(a)any non-automatic weighing instrument which was placed on the market pursuant to regulation 32A may continue to be made available on the market on or after the expiry of regulation 32A;
(b)any obligation to which a person was subject under regulation 32A in respect of any non-automatic weighing instrument placed on the market pursuant to regulation 32A continues to have effect after the expiry of regulation 32A, in respect of that instrument.
(3) Subject to [F4paragraphs (4) and (6)], regulation 32B ceases to have effect at the end of the period of [F524 months] beginning with IP completion day.
(4) Where a conformity assessment procedure has been completed pursuant to regulation 32B in relation to a non-automatic weighing instrument prior to the expiry of regulation 32B, regulation 32B continues to apply in respect of that instrument where—
(a)the manufacturer arranges for the EU-Type examination certificate and any annexes to be transferred to an approved body;
(b)the approved body referred to in sub-paragraph (a) accepts responsibility for the EU-Type examination certificate; and
(c)the approved body issues a Type-examination certificate relying, or relying in part, on any examinations or tests undertaken prior to the issue of the EU-Type examination certificate.
(5) In paragraph (4) “EU-Type examination certificate” has the meaning given to it in regulation 32B(1)(b).
[F6(6) regulations 67 and 68 continue to have effect in relation to any non-automatic weighing instrument—
(a)placed on the market pursuant to 32A; or
(b)in relation to which a manufacturer has undertaken a conformity assessment procedure in accordance with regulation 32B,
as if regulations 32A or 32B had not expired.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Regs. 32A-32D inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 26 para. 19 (with Sch. 26 para. 5) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2 and S.I. 2020/1460, reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 18(4)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in reg. 32C(1) substituted (9.12.2021) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1273), regs. 1, 11(4)(a)
F3Words in reg. 32C(1) substituted (9.12.2021) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1273), regs. 1, 7, Sch. 1 para. (p)
F4Words in reg. 32C(3) substituted (9.12.2021) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1273), regs. 1, 11(4)(b)
F5Words in reg. 32C(3) substituted (9.12.2021) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1273), regs. 1, 7, Sch. 1 para. (p)
F6Reg. 32C(6) inserted (9.12.2021) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1273), regs. 1, 11(4)(c)