The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

4.—(1) Schedule 4 (measuring container bottles) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 5, in the substituted regulation 5—

(a) in paragraph (2), after “bottle” insert “, or where paragraph (2A) applies, on a label affixed to the bottle or on a document accompanying the bottle”;

(b) after paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A) For a period of 24 months beginning with IP completion day, the UK marking may be affixed to a label affixed to, or a document accompanying, a measuring container bottle. ”.

(3) In paragraph 7, in the text insert, after the inserted regulation 7A insert—

“Expiry of regulation 7A

7B.— (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), regulation 7A ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 12 months beginning with IP completion day.

(2) Notwithstanding the expiry of regulation 7A—

(a) any measuring container bottle to which paragraph (3) applies may be sold or supplied on the market of Great Britain on or after the expiry of regulation 7A;

(b) any obligation to which a person was subject under regulation 7A(2) in respect of a measuring container bottle to which paragraph (3) applies continues to have effect after the expiry of regulation 7A.

(3) This paragraph applies to a measuring container bottle which—

(a) was sold or supplied on the market of Great Britain prior to the expiry of regulation 7A; and

(b) in respect of which the requirements in regulation 7A were met.

Qualifying Northern Ireland Goods

7C.— (1) Where paragraph (2) applies—

(a) the requirements of regulation 5 and of Schedule 2 are treated as being satisfied;

(b) the definition of “importer” and “manufacturer” in regulation 2(1) apply subject to the modification that the references to “UK marking” are to be read as references to the EEC sign.

(2) This paragraph applies where a measuring container bottle—

(a) complies with regulation 5, as it applies in Northern Ireland; and

(b) is qualifying Northern Ireland goods.

(3) In this regulation “qualifying Northern Ireland goods” has the meaning given to it in regulations made under section 8C(6) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.”.