Prohibition on improper use of CE marking
45.—(1) An economic operator must not affix the CE marking to a lift or a safety component for lifts unless—
(a)that economic operator is the installer or the manufacturer; and
(b)the conformity of the lift or the safety component for lifts with the essential health and safety requirements has been demonstrated by a relevant conformity assessment procedure.
(2) An economic operator must not affix a marking to a lift or a safety component for lifts (other than the CE marking) which purports to attest that the lift or the safety component for lifts is in conformity with the essential health and safety requirements.
(3) An economic operator must not affix to a lift or a safety component for lifts a marking, sign or inscription which is likely to mislead any other person as to the meaning or form of the CE marking.
(4) An economic operator must not affix to a lift or a safety component for lifts any other marking if the visibility, legibility and meaning of the CE marking would be impaired as a result.