2.—(1) Regulation 2 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1)—
(a)omit the definition of “accreditation”;
(b)omit the definition of “accreditation certificate”;
F1(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(d)omit the definition of “CE marking”;
(e)omit the definition of “Commission”;
(f)for the definition of “conformity assessment procedure” substitute—
““conformity assessment procedure” means a procedure for conformity assessment set out in Schedule 1A;”;
(g)after the definition of “conformity assessment procedure” insert—
““declaration of conformity” means a declaration of conformity drawn up in accordance with regulation 48 (declaration of conformity);
“designated standard” has the meaning given to it in regulation 2A;”;
(h)in the definition of “the Directive”, at the end insert “ (as it has effect immediately before [F2IP completion day]) ”;
(i)omit the definition of “EU declaration of conformity”;
(j)omit the definition of “European approval for materials”;
(k)omit the definition of “harmonised standard”;
(l)for the definition of “importer” substitute—
[F3““importer” means a person who—
(a)is established in the United Kingdom and places pressure equipment or an assembly from a country outside of the United Kingdom on the market; or
(b)is established in Northern Ireland and places pressure equipment or an assembly on the market that has been supplied to them for distribution, consumption or use in the course of a commercial activity, whether in return for payment or free of charge from an EEA state;”];
[F4(m)in the definition of “make available on the market” for “EU market” substitute “market of Great Britain”;]
(n)omit the definition of “national accreditation body”;
(o)omit the definition of “Official Journal”;
[F5(p)in the definition of “place on the market” for “EU market” substitute “market of Great Britain”;]
(q)after the definition of “technical specification” insert—
““UK marking” means the marking in the form set out in Annex 2 of RAMS;”.
(3) Omit paragraphs (5) and (7).
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 24 para. 2(2)(c) omitted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 3(h)
F2Words in Sch. 24 para. 2(2)(h) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/852), regs. 2(2), 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(m)(ii)
F3Words in Sch. 24 para. 2(2)(l) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 16(2)
F4Sch. 24 para. 2(2)(m) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment to Extent and Meaning of Market) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/676), regs. 1(1), 4(12)(a)
F5Sch. 24 para. 2(2)(p) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment to Extent and Meaning of Market) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/676), regs. 1(1), 4(12)(b)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 24 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1