Reg. 31 in force at 3.8.2017, see reg. 1

Reg. 31 in force at 3.8.2017, see reg. 1

This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

Words in reg. 31(2) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 28 para. 18 (with Sch. 28 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Words in reg. 31 substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 15 para. 3(6)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/737/regulation/31The Recreational Craft Regulations 2017enCONSUMER PROTECTIONStatute Law Database2024-11-13Expert Participation2024-10-01These Regulations transpose Directive 2013/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20th November 2013 on recreational watercraft and personal watercraft (OJ No L 354, 28.12.2013 p.90) (“the Directive”).The Directive repeals and replaces Directive 1994/25/EC as amended by Directive 2003/44/EC which was implemented in the United Kingdom by the Recreational Craft Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/1353) (as amended by S.I. 1998/116). These Regulations revoke and replace S.I. 1996/1353.PART 2PLACING PRODUCTS ON THE MARKETDISTRIBUTORSDuty to take action in respect of watercraft placed on the market which is considered not to be in conformity31.(1)

A distributor who considers or has reason to believe that a product that the distributor has made available on the market is not in conformity with Part 2 must ensure that corrective measures necessary are taken to—

(a)

bring the product into conformity;

(b)

to withdraw the product from the market; or

(c)

recall it.

(2)

Where the product presents a risk, the distributor must immediately inform the market surveillance authority ... of the risk, giving details of—

(a)

the reason or reasons why the product is not considered to be in conformity; and

(b)

any corrective measures taken.

Duty to take action in respect of watercraft placed on the market which is considered not to be in conformity31.(1)

A distributor who considers or has reason to believe that a product that the distributor has made available on the market is not in conformity with Part 2 must ensure that corrective measures necessary are taken to—

(a)

bring the product into conformity;

(b)

to withdraw the product from the market; or

(c)

recall it.

(2)

Where the product presents a risk, the distributor must immediately inform the market surveillance authority and the competent national authorities of any other relevant state in which the distributor has made the product available on the market of the risk, giving details of—

(a)

the reason or reasons why the product is not considered to be in conformity; and

(b)

any corrective measures taken.

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