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

1.—(1) The Measuring Container Bottles (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1977(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In the Schedule (adaptation for Northern Ireland)—

(a) after paragraph 1(b) insert—

“(c) after the definition of “production control records” insert—

““UK(NI) indication” means the marking in the form set out in Schedule 1 to Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020(2).”.

1A.   After regulation 5(2) insert—

“(3) Where the Secretary of State has approved a submitted mark pursuant to regulation 6, the manufacturer’s mark must be accompanied by the UK(NI) indication.”.”;

(b) in paragraphs 2 and 4 for “Department of Commerce” substitute “Department for the Economy”;

(c) after paragraph 3 insert—

“3A.   After regulation 9 insert—

“UK(NI) indication

9A.   Where an inspector finds that a person is in possession in the course of business of any individual measuring container bottle which—

(a) is marked with a manufacturer’s mark which has been approved by the Secretary of State; and

(b) is not accompanied by the UK(NI) indication

an inspector must give directions to that person that the bottle may not be sold or supplied with the EEC sign.”

3B.   In regulation 10(4), for “Regulation 9” substitute “Regulation 9 or Regulation 9A”.”.

(1)

S.I. 1977/932, amended by S.I. 1985/306 and S.I. 2015/1630 and saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. Amendments extending to Great Britain only are also made prospectively, with effect from IP completion day, by S.I. 2019/696.

(2)

S.I. 2020/1460.