Amendment to regulation 19E+W+S
14. In regulation 19 (requirements to mark importers' details on regulated measuring instruments)—
(a)for paragraph (2) substitute—
“(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply where—
(a)either—
(i)the regulated measuring instrument it too small or too sensitive a composition to allow it to bear the information required by paragraph (1); or
(ii)the importer has imported the regulated measuring instrument from an EEA state [F1or Switzerland] and places it on the market within the period of [F224 months] beginning with [F3 IP completion day], and
(b)before placing the regulated measuring instrument on the market, the importer sets out the information referred to in paragraph (1)—
(i)where sub-paragraph (a)(i) applies, on any packaging in which the instrument is supplied and in any accompanying documents;
(ii)where sub-paragraph (a)(ii) applies, in a document accompanying the instrument.”;
(b)for paragraph (3) substitute—
“(3) Any contact details required by this regulation must be clear, legible and in easily understandable English.”.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 27 para. 14(a) inserted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Product Safety, Metrology and Mutual Recognition Agreement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1246), regs. 1(3), 5; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in Sch. 27 para. 14(a) 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. 2(1)(k)
F3Words in Sch. 27 para. 14(a) 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(p)(ii)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 27 para. 14 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1