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

Amendment to Part 4 N.I.

5.—(1) In regulation 46(1)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “Member States” substitute “ relevant states ”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b)—

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

(ii) for “Member States” substitute “ relevant states ”;

(iii) at the end for “certificate.” substitute “ certificate; ”;

(c) after sub-paragraph (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 47 for “Member States” substitute “ relevant states ” (twice).

(3) In regulation 52(5) for “Member States” substitute “ relevant states ”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 16 para. 5 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1(b)