Paragraph (2) applies where, pursuant to an MRA, the United Kingdom is required to recognise or accept a conformity assessment procedure performed or a conformity assessment result issued by an MRA body in respect of a product, process or service to which the specified Regulations apply (a “mutually recognised procedure or conformity assessment result”).

For the purpose of the specified Regulations which are referred to in paragraph (1), the mutually recognised procedure or conformity assessment result is to be treated as if it were performed or issued F1by—