PART 1Product security
CHAPTER 3Enforcement
Miscellaneous and supplementary
I1I251Liability of authorised representatives
1
This section applies where a manufacturer that is not established in the United Kingdom authorises a person in the United Kingdom, with the agreement of that person, to perform any of the duties listed in subsection (3) on behalf of the manufacturer.
2
In this Part “authorised representative”, in relation to a manufacturer, means a person authorised by the manufacturer as mentioned in subsection (1).
3
The duties referred to in subsection (1) are—
a
any duties under regulations made under section 9(6) (duties relating to statements of compliance);
b
the duties under section 11(2) and (3) (duties to take action in relation to compliance failures);
c
the duty under section 12(1) (duty to maintain records).
4
If the authorised representative fails to comply with the duty, the authorised representative may be proceeded against under this Part for failing to comply with the duty.
5
Subsection (4) does not affect the liability of the manufacturer under this Part for a failure to comply with the duty.