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

Regulation 14

SCHEDULE 13 N.I. Amendment to the Non-automatic Weighing Instruments 2016

1.  The Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016 are amended in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 8. N.I.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 13 para. 1 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1(b)

Amendment to Part 1 N.I.

2.—(1) In regulation 2(1)—

(a) in the following definitions for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ”

(i) “accreditation certificate”;

(ii) “market surveillance authority”;

(iii) “notified body”;

(b) in the definition of “authorised representative” for “European Economic Area” substitute “ relevant market ”;

(c) in the definition of “importer”—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a) for “European Economic Area” substitute “ relevant market ”;

(ii) for “third country on the European Economic Area” substitute “ market outside of the relevant market on the relevant ”;

(d) after the definition of “national accreditation body” insert—

““NI Protocol obligation” means any obligation created or arising by or under the Protocol on Ireland/ Northern Ireland in the EU withdrawal agreement, whether or not an obligation to which section 7A(2) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 applies;”;

(e) in the definition of “make available on the market” for “European Economic Area market” substitute “relevant market;

(f) in the definition of “place on the market” for “market in the European Economic Area” substitute “ relevant market ”;

(g) after the definition of “relevant economic operator” insert—

““relevant market” means—

(a) the market in Northern Ireland; and

(b) the market of the EEA states;

“relevant state” means—

(a) Northern Ireland; or

(b) any EEA state;”;

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(2) In regulation 2(2) for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ”.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 13 para. 2(1)(h) omitted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by virtue of The Product Safety (Toys and Cosmetics) and Metrology (Measuring and Non-automatic Weighing Instruments) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1486), regs. 1(3), 3(b)

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 13 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1(b)

Amendment to Part 2 N.I.

3.—(1) In regulations 10(3), 11(2), 15, 18(3). 19(2), and 27(3) for “the United Kingdom” substitute “ Northern Ireland ”.

(2) In regulation 12(3) for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ”.

(3) In regulation 15 for “European Economic Area” substitute “ relevant market ”.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 13 para. 3 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1(b)

Amendment to Part 3 N.I.

4.—(1) In regulation 40(2) for “the United Kingdom” substitute “ Northern Ireland ”.

(2) In regulation 41—

(a) in paragraph (1) for “a requirement of European Union legislation” substitute “ an NI Protocol obligation ”;

(b) in paragraph (2) before “Union” insert “ relevant ”.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 13 para. 4 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1(b)

Amendment to Part 5 N.I.

5.—(1) In regulation 47—

(a) for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ” (three times);

(b) in paragraph (2)(b)—

(i) after “objections” insert “ , other than an immaterial objection, ”;

(ii) for “used.” substitute “ used; ”;

(c) after paragraph (2)(b) insert—

“(c) in sub-paragraph (b), an “immaterial objection” is an objection on the grounds that—

(i) the conformity assessment body is established in the United Kingdom; or

(ii) the accreditation certificate was issued by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service.”.

(2) In regulation 49—

(a) in paragraph (1) for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ”;

(b) in paragraph (6) for “member States” substitute “ relevant states ”.

(3) In regulation 54(5) for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ”.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 13 para. 5 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1(b)

Amendment to Part 8 N.I.

6.—(1) In regulation 58—

(a) in paragraph (4)(b) at the end insert “ in Northern Ireland ”;

(b) in paragraph (6)—

(i) at the beginning insert “ Subject to paragraph (6A), ”;

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

(iii) for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ”;

(c) after paragraph (6) insert—

“(6A) Paragraph (6) does not require the Secretary of State to inform the Commission or the other relevant states where the non-compliance extends only to any of England or Wales or Scotland.”;

(d) in paragraph (7) for “the European Economic Area” substitute “ Northern Ireland ”;

(e) in paragraph (8) after “on the market” insert “ in Northern Ireland ”;

(f) in paragraph (9) for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ”.

(2) In regulation 59—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) for “EEA” in the first two places in which it occurs substitute “ relevant ”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b) for “instrument; and” substitute “ instrument. ”;

(iii) omit sub-paragraph (c).

(b) in paragraph (2) for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ”.

(3) In regulation 60—

(a) in paragraph (2)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a) after “market” insert “ in Northern Ireland ”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b) after “market” insert “ in Northern Ireland ”;

(b) in paragraph (3) for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ”.

(4) In regulation 64—

(a) in paragraph (3)(a) after “market” insert “ in Northern Ireland ”;

(b) omit paragraph (6).

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 13 para. 6 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1(b)

Amendment to Part 10 N.I.

7.  In regulation 77(2) for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ”.

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 13 para. 7 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1(b)

Amendment to Schedules N.I.

8.  In Schedule 3—

(a) in paragraph 1 for “an EEA” substitute “ a relevant ”;

(b) in paragraph 11(c) for “European Union harmonisation legislation” insert “ any NI Protocol obligation ”;

(c) in paragraph 16—

(i) for “the European” substitute “ any relevant ”;

(ii) after “legislation” insert “ as it applies in Northern Ireland under a NI Protocol obligation ”.

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 13 para. 8 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1(b)