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The Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2005

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Relevant apparatusU.K.

6.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2) below, this Part shall have effect for the purposes of providing for the application of these Regulations, and apparatus to which these Regulations apply shall be relevant apparatus.

(2) In addition to applying to relevant apparatus, the following provisions of these Regulations apply as follows:—

(a)Part I, and regulations 35(6), 36(4), 76 to 79, 82, 83, 84(c) and (d), 86 to 88, 91 to 93 and 95 to 99, apply to electrical apparatus other than relevant apparatus; and

(b)Part I and regulations 7(2), 82, 83, 86, 92, 93, 95, and 99 apply to an excluded installation as a unit (without prejudice to the application of the provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (a) above to such installation or any part thereof on the ground that it is electrical apparatus).

General conditions of applicationU.K.

7.—(1) Subject to regulations 8 and 9 below, these Regulations apply to electrical apparatus unless, pursuant to regulations 10 to 29 below, it falls outside the scope of these Regulations.

(2) For the purposes of these Regulations, electrical apparatus consists of a product —

(a)with an intrinsic function intended for the end user; and

(b)supplied or intended for supply or taken into service or intended to be taken into service as a single commercial unit,

which is—

(i)an electrical appliance;

(ii)an electronic appliance; or

(iii)a system.

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