Regulation 13

SCHEDULE 12 Amendment to the Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016

1.—(1) The Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 are amended as follows.

(2) In the provisions listed in paragraph (4), after “objection” insert “other than an immaterial objection,”.

(3) After the provisions listed in paragraph (4) insert—

“(c) in sub-paragraph (b), an “immaterial objection” is an objection on the grounds that—

(i) the conformity assessment body is established in the United Kingdom; or

(ii) the accreditation certificate was issued by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service.”.

(4) The provisions referred to in paragraphs (2) and (3) are—

(a) regulation 51(1)(b);

(b) regulation 52(1)(b); and

(c) regulation 53(1)(b).