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The Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2005

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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

  2. PART 1 PRELIMINARYPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 1.Citation and commencementPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 2.Repeal and disapplicationPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 3.InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 4.Electromagnetic disturbancePrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 5.Protection requirementsPrevious MatchNext Match

  3. PART II APPLICATIONPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. General ApplicationPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 6.Relevant apparatusPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 7.General conditions of applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Modified applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 8.Education and training equipmentPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 9.Test apparatusPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. ExclusionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 10.Apparatus supplied or taken into service before 28th October 1992Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 11.Apparatus for export to a third country outside the CommunityPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 12.Excluded installationsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 13.Spare partsPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 14.Supply to the authorised representativePrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 15.Second-hand apparatusPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 16.Electromagnetically benign apparatusPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 17.Apparatus for use in a sealed electromagnetic environmentPrevious MatchNext Match

      9. 18.Radio amateur apparatusPrevious MatchNext Match

      10. 19.Military equipmentPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. Apparatus covered by other DirectivesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 20.Active implantable medical devicesPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 21.In vitro medical devicesPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 22.Medical devicesPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 23.Vehicles, components and separate technical unitsPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 24.Agricultural or forestry tractorsPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 25.Two and three-wheel motor vehiclesPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 26.Marine EquipmentPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 27.Electrical Energy MetersPrevious MatchNext Match

      9. 28.Non-automatic weighing instrumentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      10. 29.Radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipmentPrevious MatchNext Match

  4. PART III GENERAL REQUIREMENTSPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 30.General duty for supplyPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 31.General duty for taking into servicePrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 32.Requirements for supplyPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 33.Conformity assessment requirements—the three routes to compliancePrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 34.Presumption of conformityPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. 35.The CE markingPrevious MatchNext Match

    7. 36.EC declaration of conformityPrevious MatchNext Match

    8. 37.Retention of documentationPrevious MatchNext Match

  5. PART IV THE STANDARDS ROUTE TO COMPLIANCEPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 38.Application of Part IVPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 39.The standards route to compliancePrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 40.Applicable EMC standardsPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 41.Publication of reference numbers of standardsPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 42.EC declaration of conformity pursuant to the standards route to compliancePrevious MatchNext Match

  6. PART V THE TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION FILE ROUTE TO COMPLIANCEPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 43.Application of Part VPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 44.Applicability of the technical construction file route to compliancePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 45.Technical construction filesPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 46.The technical construction file route to compliancePrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 47.Competent bodiesPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. United Kingdom competent bodiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 48.AppointmentPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 49.Eligibility and verificationPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 50.Termination of appointment and transfer of functionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 51.Power of competent body other than the Secretary of State to charge feesPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 52.Applications for technical reports and technical certificatesPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 53.Limitations on duty to exercise functionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 54.Contractors etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 55.Form of technical reports and technical certificatesPrevious MatchNext Match

      9. 56.Conditions of technical reports or technical certificatesPrevious MatchNext Match

      10. 57.Withdrawal of technical reports or technical certificatesPrevious MatchNext Match

      11. 58.Procedure where United Kingdom competent body is minded to make an unfavourable decisionPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. EC declaration of conformityPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 59.EC declaration of conformity where conformity assessment requirements are complied with by reference to a technical construction filePrevious MatchNext Match

    4. Final provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 60.Interpretation of Part VPrevious MatchNext Match

  7. PART VI THE EC TYPE-EXAMINATION ROUTE TO COMPLIANCE FOR RADIOCOMMUNICATION TRANSMISSION APPARATUSPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 61.Application of Part VIPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 62.The EC type-examination route to compliancePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 63.Notified bodiesPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. United Kingdom notified bodiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 64.Bodies and scope of authorityPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 65.Power of CAA and OFCOM to charge feesPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 66.Applications for EC type-examination certificatesPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 67.Limitations on duty to exercise functionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 68.Contractors etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 69.Conditions of EC type-examination certificatesPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 70.Withdrawal of EC type-examination certificatesPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 71.Procedure where United Kingdom notified body is minded to make a decision unfavourable to the applicantPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. EC declaration of conformityPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 72.EC declaration of conformity for radiocommunication transmission apparatusPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. Final provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 73.SavingsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 74.Interpretation of Part VIPrevious MatchNext Match

  8. PART VII ENFORCEMENTPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Enforcement authorities and powersPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 75.Enforcement authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 76.Test purchasesPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 77.Powers of search etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 78.Provisions supplemental to regulation 77Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 79.Appeals against detention of apparatusPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 80.Compliance noticesPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 81.Prohibition noticesPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 82.Suspension noticesPrevious MatchNext Match

      9. 83.Appeals against suspension noticesPrevious MatchNext Match

      10. 84.Power to require production of documents and information etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. OffencesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 85.Supplying or taking into service apparatus in contravention of regulation 30 or 31Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 86.Contravention of prohibition notice or suspension noticePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 87.False or misleading informationPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 88.Misuse of the CE marking etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 89.Obstruction etc. of officers of enforcement authorities etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 90.Failure to retain documentationPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 91.Defence of due diligencePrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 92.Liability of persons other than the principal offenderPrevious MatchNext Match

      9. 93.Extension of time for bringing summary proceedingsPrevious MatchNext Match

      10. 94.Inference of condition of apparatus at time of supply or taking into servicePrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Powers of the courtPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 95.PenaltiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 96.Power of the court to require matter to be remediedPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 97.Forfeiture: England and Wales and Northern IrelandPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 98.Forfeiture: ScotlandPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 99.Recovery of expenses of enforcementPrevious MatchNext Match

  9. PART VIII MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTALPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 100.Service of documents etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 101.Duty of enforcement authority to inform the Secretary of State of action takenPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 102.Savings for certain privilegesPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 103.Savings for action taken under other enactmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. Consequential amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 104.The Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Regulations 2000Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 105.Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Specification) Order 2004Previous MatchNext Match

  10. SignaturePrevious MatchNext Match

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      REGULATIONS UNDER SECTION 10 OF THE WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY ACT 1949Previous MatchNext Match

      1. 1.The Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Ignition Apparatus) Regulations...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 2.The Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Electro Medical Apparatus)...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 3.The Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Radio Frequency Heating...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 4.The Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Household Appliances, Portable...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 5.The Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Fluorescent Lighting Apparatus)...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 6.The Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Citizens' Band Radio...Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      PHENOMENA AND EFFECTS WHICH MAY BE REGARDED AS ELECTROMAGNETIC DISTURBANCEPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.Conducted low-frequency phenomena — harmonics, interharmonics; — signalling voltages; —...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 2.Radiated low-frequency phenomena— — magnetic fields; and — electric fields;...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 3.Conducted high-frequency phenomena— — induced continuous wave (CW) voltages or...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 4.Radiated high frequency phenomena— — magnetic fields; — electric fields;...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 5.Electrostatic discharge phenomena (ESD). Previous MatchNext Match

    3. SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match

      DESCRIPTIONS OF APPARATUS THE OPERATION OF WHICH MUST NOT BE HINDERED BY RELEVANT APPARATUSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.domestic radio and television receivers; Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 2.industrial manufacturing equipment; Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 3.mobile radio equipment; Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 4.mobile radio and commercial radiotelephone equipment; Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 5.medical and scientific apparatus; Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 6.information technology equipment; Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 7.domestic appliances and household electronic equipment; Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 8.aeronautical and marine radio apparatus; Previous MatchNext Match

      9. 9.subject to regulation 8, educational electronic equipment; Previous MatchNext Match

      10. 10.telecommunications networks and apparatus; Previous MatchNext Match

      11. 11.radio and television broadcast transmitters; and Previous MatchNext Match

      12. 12.lights and fluorescent lamps. Previous MatchNext Match

    4. SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match

      THE CE MARKINGPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.In the CE marking, the initials CE shall take the...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 2.If the CE marking is reduced or enlarged the proportions...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 3.The various components of the CE marking must have substantially...Previous MatchNext Match

    5. SCHEDULE 5Previous MatchNext Match

      MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF UNITED KINGDOM COMPETENT BODIESPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.availability of personnel and of the necessary means and equipment;...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 2.technical competence and professional integrity of personnel; Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 3.independence, in carrying out the tests, preparing the reports, issuing...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 4.maintenance of professional secrecy by personnel; and Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 5.possession of civil liability insurance unless such liability is covered...Previous MatchNext Match

    6. SCHEDULE 6Previous MatchNext Match

      DESCRIPTIONS OF APPARATUS FOR WHICH UNITED KINGDOM NOTIFIED BODIES ARE AUTHORISEDPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.The CAA is authorised (as a United Kingdom notified body...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 2.OFCOM is authorised (as a United Kingdom notified body) in...Previous MatchNext Match

    7. SCHEDULE 7Previous MatchNext Match

      PROHIBITION NOTICESPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.A prohibition notice in respect of any relevant apparatus shall—...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 2.(1) If representations in writing about a prohibition notice are...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 3.(1) Where representations in writing about a prohibition notice are...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 4.(1) Where a person is appointed to consider representations about...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 5.(1) The Secretary of State may revoke or vary a...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 6.(1) Where in a notification served on any person under...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 7.In this Schedule— “the appointed person” in relation to a...Previous MatchNext Match

  12. Explanatory NotePrevious Match

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