Notification and registration of serial numbers
14.—(1) The manufacturer of any packaging manufactured after the date of the coming into operation of these Regulations to a design approved by the Secretary of State under regulation 6(3), 7(3), or 8(3) or falling within regulation 9(1), shall—
(a)assign a unique serial number to that packaging; and
(b)promptly notify the Secretary of State of the serial number assigned.
(2) The owner of any other packaging, manufactured to a design falling within regulation 9(1), shall promptly notify the Secretary of State of any serial number assigned to that packaging.
(3) The Secretary of State shall maintain a register of the serial numbers notified to him under paragraphs (1) and (2).