The Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 No. 90

PART 2 N.I. OBLIGATIONS OF ECONOMIC OPERATORS

CHAPTER 5 N.I. ALL ECONOMIC OPERATORS

Prohibition on improper use of CE marking N.I.

36.—(1) An economic operator shall not affix the CE marking to a product unless—

(a) that economic operator is the manufacturer; and

(b) the conformity of the product with the essential health and safety requirements has been demonstrated by a relevant conformity assessment procedure.

(2) An economic operator shall not affix to a product a marking (other than the CE marking) which purports to attest that the product is in conformity with the essential health and safety requirements.

(3) An economic operator shall not affix to a product a marking, sign or inscription which is likely to mislead any other person as to the meaning or form of the CE marking.

(4) An economic operator shall not affix to a product any other marking if the visibility, legibility and meaning of the CE marking would be impaired as a result.