(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular paragraph (a), (b), (c), (f) and (g) of section 8(2) and paragraph (a) of section 8(3) of that Act) arising from the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union.
These Regulations make amendments to legislation in the field of product safety and metrology. Part 2 amends primary legislation, Part 3 amends subordinate legislation, Part 4 amends subordinate legislation applying to Northern Ireland, Part 5 amends retained direct EU legislation and Part 6 makes revocations.
An impact assessment has been prepared and will be made available from the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy at 1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET and on www.legislation.gov.uk.