The Lifts Regulations 2016

PART 6 U.K. Miscellaneous

Review E+W+S

81.—(1) The Secretary of State must from time to time—

(a) carry out a review of these Regulations;

(b) set out the conclusions of the review in a report; and

(c) publish the report.

(2) In carrying out the review the Secretary of State must, so far as is reasonable, have regard to how the Directive is implemented in other member States.

(3) The report must, in particular—

(a) set out the objectives intended to be achieved by the regulatory system established by these Regulations;

(b) assess the extent to which those objectives are achieved; and

(c) assess whether those objectives remain appropriate and, if so, the extent to which they could be achieved by a system that imposes less regulation.

(4) The first report under this regulation must be published before the end of the period of five years beginning on the commencement date.

(5) Reports under this regulation are afterwards to be published at intervals not exceeding 5 years.

Extent Information

E1 This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Review N.I.

81.—(1) The Secretary of State must from time to time—

(a) carry out a review of these Regulations;

(b) set out the conclusions of the review in a report; and

(c) publish the report.

(2) In carrying out the review the Secretary of State must, so far as is reasonable, have regard to how the Directive is implemented in other [F7 relevant states].

(3) The report must, in particular—

(a) set out the objectives intended to be achieved by the regulatory system established by these Regulations;

(b) assess the extent to which those objectives are achieved; and

(c) assess whether those objectives remain appropriate and, if so, the extent to which they could be achieved by a system that imposes less regulation.

(4) The first report under this regulation must be published before the end of the period of five years beginning on the commencement date.

(5) Reports under this regulation are afterwards to be published at intervals not exceeding 5 years.

Extent Information

E4 This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

Textual Amendments

F7 Words in reg. 81(2) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 10 para. 6

Transitional provisions E+W+S

82.—(1) For the purposes of these Regulations, a certificate or approval decision issued by a notified body under the 1997 Regulations, or any enactment of another member State which implemented the 1995 Directive, is to be treated as a certificate or approval decision issued under the Directive.

(2) In this regulation, “1995 Directive” means Directive 95/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the member States relating to lifts M1 .

[F1 (3) [F2 In paragraphs (4) to (8)]—

“pre-exit period” means the period beginning with the commencement date and ending immediately before IP completion day;

“product” means a lift or a safety component to lifts to which these Regulations apply.

(4) Subject to paragraph (5), where a product was made available on the market during the pre-exit period, despite the amendments made by Schedule 22 to the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, any obligation to which a person was subject under these Regulations as they had effect immediately before IP completion day, continues to have effect as it did immediately before IP completion day, in relation to that product.

(5) Paragraph (4) does not apply to—

(a) any obligation of any enforcing authority to inform the European Commission or the member States of any matter; or

(b) any obligation to take action outside of the United Kingdom in respect of that product.

F3 (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F3 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3 (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Extent Information

E2 This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

F1 Reg. 82(3)-(6) inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 22 para. 37 (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2 and S.I. 2020/852, regs. 2(2), 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(k)(vi)-(viii)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Words in reg. 82(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2022) by The Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1393), regs. 1(1), 14(2)(a)

F3 Reg. 82(6)-(8) omitted (E.W.S.) (1.10.2024) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/696), regs. 1(2), 13(4) (with reg. 23)

Marginal Citations

M1 OJ L 213, 7.9.1995, p.1; as last amended by Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the council of 25 October 2012 (OJ L 316, 14.11.2012, p.12).

Transitional provisions N.I.

82.—(1) For the purposes of these Regulations, a certificate or approval decision issued by a notified body under the 1997 Regulations, or any enactment of another member State which implemented the 1995 Directive, is to be treated as a certificate or approval decision issued under the Directive.

(2) In this regulation, “1995 Directive” means Directive 95/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the member States relating to lifts.

Extent Information

E5 This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

Consequential revocations, savings and amendments E+W+S

83.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the 1997 Regulations are revoked.

(2) [F4 Subject to the modifications made in paragraph (3A), the] 1997 Regulations continue to apply, as if they had not been revoked, to lifts and safety components for lifts placed on the market before the commencement date.

(3) Accordingly, despite their repeal by paragraph (12)—

(a) the entry in paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 M2 ;

(b) the entries in paragraph 9(3) of that Schedule; and

(c) the entry in paragraph 10 of that Schedule relating to the 1997 Regulations,

relating to the 1997 Regulations, continue to have effect [F5 , subject to the modifications made in paragraph (3A),] in relation to lifts and safety components for lifts placed on the market before the commencement date.

[F6 (3A) The modifications referred to in paragraphs (2) and (3) are as follows—

(a) any reference to the “Community” is to be read as including the United Kingdom;

(b) any reference to a “member State” is to be read as including the United Kingdom;

(c) in regulation 11(3) omit paragraph (a);

(d) in Schedule 5 in Part A and in Part B—

(i) in paragraph (5) omit the words from “The Commission” to “carried out.”; and

(ii) in paragraph (7) omit the words after “issued”;

(e) in Schedules 7, 8, 11,12 and 13—

(i) in paragraph (5), for “national” substitute “ enforcement ”; and

(iv) in paragraph (6) omit “and withdrawn”;

(f) in paragraph (6) of Schedule 15, omit “with a view to this information being passed by him to the Commission”.]

(4) In Schedule 1 to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 M3 —

(a) omit the entry relating to the 1997 Regulations; and

(b) insert a new entry at the end, as follows—

(i) in the first column, add “ The Lifts Regulations 2016 ”; and

(ii) in the second column, add “ SI 2016/1093 ”.

(5) For the purposes of the enforcement of regulation 10 of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, those Regulations have effect as if the addition of the reference to the Lifts Regulations 2016 in Schedule 1 to those Regulations, effected by paragraph (4), had been made by means of regulations made under section 15 of the 1974 Act.

(6) Schedule 2 to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 M4 is amended as follows—

(a) omit the entry relating to the 1997 Regulations; and

(b) insert a new entry at the end, as follows—

(i) in the first column, add “ The Lifts Regulations 2016 ”; and

(ii) in the second column, add “ SI 2016/1093 ”.

(7) For the purposes of the enforcement of regulation 10 of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999, those Regulations have effect as if the addition of the reference to the Lifts Regulations 2016 in Schedule 2 to those Regulations, effected by paragraph (6), had been made by means of regulations made under Article 17 of the 1978 Order.

(8) The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 M5 are amended as follows—

(a) in regulation 2(1), in the definition of “EC declaration of conformity”, for “regulation 8(2)(d) of the Lifts Regulations 1997”, substitute “ regulation 49 of the Lifts Regulations 2016 ”; and

(b) in regulation 9(1)(b), for “the Lifts Regulations 1997”, substitute “ the Lifts Regulations 2016 ”.

(9) The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 M6 are amended as follows—

(a) in regulation 2, in the definition of “EC declaration of conformity”, for “regulation 8(2)(d) of the Lifts Regulations 1997”, substitute “ regulation 49 of the Lifts Regulations 2016 ”; and

(b) in regulation 9(1)(b), for “the Lifts Regulations 1997”, substitute “ the Lifts Regulations 2016 ”.

(10) In regulation 3(2)(a) of the Cableway Installations Regulations 2004 M7 , for “the Lifts Regulations 1997”, substitute “ the Lifts Regulations 2016 ”.

(11) In Schedule 1 to the Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information Specification) Order 2004 M8 , for “Lifts Regulations 1997”, substitute “ Lifts Regulations 2016 ”.

(12) Subject to paragraph (3), Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 is amended as follows—

(a) in paragraph 3(3), for “paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 15 to the Lifts Regulations 1997 (SI 1997/831)”, substitute “ regulation 61(1) and (2) of the Lifts Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/1093) ”;

(b) in paragraph 9(3)—

(i) for “Lifts Regulations 1997 (SI 1997/831)”, substitute “ Lifts Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/1093) ”;

(ii) for “relevant products (within the meaning of Schedule 15 to the Regulations) for private use and consumption”, substitute “ lifts for private use and consumption and safety components for such lifts ”;

(c) in paragraph 10—

(i) omit the entry “paragraph 2(a) or 3(1) of Schedule 15 to the Lifts Regulations 1997 (SI 1997/831)”; and

(ii) at the appropriate place, insert—

“regulation 61(1) or (2) of the Lifts Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/1093);”.

Extent Information

E3 This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

F4 Words in reg. 83(2) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 22 para. 38(a) (with Sch. 22 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F5 Words in reg. 83(3) inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 22 para. 38(b) (with Sch. 22 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F6 Reg. 83(3A) inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 22 para. 38(c) (with Sch. 22 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Marginal Citations

M2 2015 c.15.

M3 S.I. 1998/2306, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

M4 S.R. 1999/305, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

M5 S.I. 1998/2307, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

M6 S.R. 1999 No. 304, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

M7 S.I. 2004/129, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

M8 S.I. 2004/693, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

Consequential revocations, savings and amendments N.I.

83.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the 1997 Regulations are revoked.

(2) The 1997 Regulations continue to apply, as if they had not been revoked, to lifts and safety components for lifts placed on the market before the commencement date.

(3) Accordingly, despite their repeal by paragraph (12)—

(a) the entry in paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 F8 ;

(b) the entries in paragraph 9(3) of that Schedule; and

(c) the entry in paragraph 10 of that Schedule relating to the 1997 Regulations,

relating to the 1997 Regulations, continue to have effect in relation to lifts and safety components for lifts placed on the market before the commencement date.

(4) In Schedule 1 to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 F9 —

(a) omit the entry relating to the 1997 Regulations; and

(b) insert a new entry at the end, as follows—

(i) in the first column, add “ The Lifts Regulations 2016 ”; and

(ii) in the second column, add “ SI 2016/1093 ”.

(5) For the purposes of the enforcement of regulation 10 of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, those Regulations have effect as if the addition of the reference to the Lifts Regulations 2016 in Schedule 1 to those Regulations, effected by paragraph (4), had been made by means of regulations made under section 15 of the 1974 Act.

(6) Schedule 2 to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 F10 is amended as follows—

(a) omit the entry relating to the 1997 Regulations; and

(b) insert a new entry at the end, as follows—

(i) in the first column, add “ The Lifts Regulations 2016 ”; and

(ii) in the second column, add “ SI 2016/1093 ”.

(7) For the purposes of the enforcement of regulation 10 of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999, those Regulations have effect as if the addition of the reference to the Lifts Regulations 2016 in Schedule 2 to those Regulations, effected by paragraph (6), had been made by means of regulations made under Article 17 of the 1978 Order.

(8) The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 F11 are amended as follows—

(a) in regulation 2(1), in the definition of “EC declaration of conformity”, for “regulation 8(2)(d) of the Lifts Regulations 1997”, substitute “ regulation 49 of the Lifts Regulations 2016 ”; and

(b) in regulation 9(1)(b), for “the Lifts Regulations 1997”, substitute “ the Lifts Regulations 2016 ”.

(9) The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 F12 are amended as follows—

(a) in regulation 2, in the definition of “EC declaration of conformity”, for “regulation 8(2)(d) of the Lifts Regulations 1997”, substitute “ regulation 49 of the Lifts Regulations 2016 ”; and

(b) in regulation 9(1)(b), for “the Lifts Regulations 1997”, substitute “ the Lifts Regulations 2016 ”.

(10) In regulation 3(2)(a) of the Cableway Installations Regulations 2004 F13 , for “the Lifts Regulations 1997”, substitute “ the Lifts Regulations 2016 ”.

(11) In Schedule 1 to the Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information Specification) Order 2004 F14 , for “Lifts Regulations 1997”, substitute “ Lifts Regulations 2016 ”.

(12) Subject to paragraph (3), Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 is amended as follows—

(a) in paragraph 3(3), for “paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 15 to the Lifts Regulations 1997 (SI 1997/831)”, substitute “ regulation 61(1) and (2) of the Lifts Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/1093) ”;

(b) in paragraph 9(3)—

(i) for “Lifts Regulations 1997 (SI 1997/831)”, substitute “ Lifts Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/1093) ”;

(ii) for “relevant products (within the meaning of Schedule 15 to the Regulations) for private use and consumption”, substitute “ lifts for private use and consumption and safety components for such lifts ”;

(c) in paragraph 10—

(i) omit the entry “paragraph 2(a) or 3(1) of Schedule 15 to the Lifts Regulations 1997 (SI 1997/831)”; and

(ii) at the appropriate place, insert—

“regulation 61(1) or (2) of the Lifts Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/1093);”.

Extent Information

E6 This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

Textual Amendments

F8 2015 c.15.

F9 S.I. 1998/2306, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

F10 S.R. 1999/305, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

F11 S.I. 1998/2307, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

F12 S.R. 1999 No. 304, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

F13 S.I. 2004/129, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

F14 S.I. 2004/693, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.