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8.—(1) Manufacturers must have procedures in place for series production of regulated non-automatic weighing instruments by them to ensure that instruments so manufactured continue to meet the essential requirements.
(2) These procedures must adequately take into account changes in—
(a)regulated non-automatic weighing instrument design or characteristics; and
(b)changes in the harmonised standards or in other technical specifications by reference to which the conformity of the regulated non-automatic weighing instrument is declared.
(3) When deemed appropriate with regard to the risks presented by the use of a regulated non-automatic weighing instrument, a manufacturer must—
(a)carry out sample testing of regulated non-automatic weighing instruments made available by the manufacturer on the market;
(b)investigate complaints about regulated non-automatic weighing instruments made available by the manufacturer on the market;
(c)if necessary, keep a register of—
(i)such complaints;
(ii)non-conforming regulated non-automatic weighing instruments; and
(iii)regulated non-automatic weighing instrument recalls; and
(d)keep distributors informed of any monitoring action the manufacturer has undertaken.
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