The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

Amendment to Part 5 N.I.

5.—(1) In regulation 57—

(a) in paragraphs (3), (4) and (5)(a) for “the United Kingdom” substitute “ Northern Ireland ”;

(b) in paragraph (4)—

(i) at the beginning insert “ Subject to paragraph (4A), ”;

(ii) for “member States” substitute “ relevant states ”;

(c) after paragraph (4) insert—

“(4A) Paragraph (4) does not require the Secretary of State to inform the Commission or the other relevant states where the lack of conformity extends only to any of England or Wales or Scotland.”;

(d) in paragraph (5)(b) for “United Kingdom market” substitute “ market in Northern Ireland ”;

(e) in paragraph (7) for “member States” substitute “ relevant states ”.

(2) In regulation 58—

(a) in paragraph (1) for “member State” substitute “ relevant state ”;

(b) in paragraph (2)—

(i) for “member State” substitute “ relevant state ”;

(ii) for “member States” substitute “ relevant states ”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (b) for “article; and” substitute “ article. ”

(iv) omit sub-paragraph (c);

(c) in paragraph (3)—

(i) for “member State” substitute “ relevant state ”;

(ii) after “are taken” insert “ in Northern Ireland ”;

(d) in paragraph (4)—

(i) for “member State” substitute “ relevant state ”;

(ii) for “United Kingdom market” substitute “ market in Northern Ireland ”;

(e) at the end of paragraphs (6) and (7) insert “ in respect of Northern Ireland ”.

(3) In regulation 59—

(a) in paragraph (3)—

(i) at the beginning insert “ Subject to paragraph (3A), ”;

(ii) for “member States” substitute “ relevant states ”;

(b) after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) Paragraph (3) only applies to measures taken in Northern Ireland.”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 7 para. 5 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1(b)