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The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
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6.—(1) The Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015 M1 are amended as follows.N.I.
(2) In regulation 2(1) after the definition of “theatrical pyrotechnic article” insert—
““UK(NI) indication” means the marking in the form set out in Schedule 1 to the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020;”.
(3) In Part 3, after regulation 42 insert—
“UK(NI) indication
42A.—(1) Where the CE marking is affixed on the basis of an assessment or a certificate issued by a notified body established in the United Kingdom, a UK(NI) indication must be affixed in relation to the pyrotechnic article, in accordance with this regulation.
(2) The UK(NI) indication must be affixed—
(a)visibly, legibly and indelibly; and
(b)before a pyrotechnic article is placed on the market in Northern Ireland.
(3) The UK(NI) indication must accompany the CE marking wherever that is affixed, in accordance with regulation 42(1) or (2).
(4) The UK(NI) indication must be affixed by the manufacturer.
(5) When placing a pyrotechnic article on the market in Northern Ireland, an importer must ensure that the manufacturer has complied with their obligations under this regulation.
Register of UK notified bodies
42B.—(1) The Secretary of State must ensure that—
(a)each notified body established in the United Kingdom is assigned an identification number; and
(b)there is a register of—
(i)notified bodies established in the United Kingdom;
(ii)their notified body identification number;
(iii)the activities for which they have been notified;
(iv)any restrictions on those activities.
(2) The Secretary of State must ensure that the register referred to in paragraph (1) is maintained and made publicly available.
(3) The Secretary of State may authorise the United Kingdom Accreditation Service to compile and maintain the register in accordance with paragraph (1)(b).”.
(4) After regulation 60(1)(a) insert—
“(aa)the UK(NI) indication—
(i)has not been affixed, in contravention of regulation 42A; or
(ii)has been affixed other than in accordance with regulation 42A;”.
(5) In regulation 63—
(a)at the beginning of paragraph (2) insert “ Except as provided in paragraph (3), ”;
(b)after paragraph (2) insert—
“(3) A person guilty of an offence under regulation 62(5) insofar as the requirement relates to a UK(NI) indication is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.”.
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I1Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
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M1S.I. 2015/1553; amendments extending only to Great Britain are made prospectively with effect from IP completion day, by S.I. 2019/696; the instrument was saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16).
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