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39.—(1) A relevant device being shown at a trade fair, exhibition, scientific gathering or technical gathering is not being placed on the market or put into service if—
(a)the device is not used on any specimen taken from the participants; and
(b)a visible sign clearly indicates that the device cannot be marketed or put into service until it complies with the requirements of F2... these Regulations.
(2) Regulations 34, 36 and 38 shall not apply where, following a duly justified request and in the interests of the protection of health, the Secretary of State has authorised, where appropriate for a specified period, the placing on the market or putting into service of a particular relevant device or relevant devices of a particular class or description without a [F3UK marking], where appropriate subject to conditions (which are complied with), and has not withdrawn that authorisation.
[F4(3) Regulations 34 and 36 do not apply where the Secretary of State directs that a relevant device, or a class of relevant devices, which meets other requirements or standards or which is marked other than with a UK marking which the Secretary of State determines is equivalent to the requirements and standards imposed by regulations 34 and 36, may be placed on the market.
(4) In paragraph (3), the Secretary of State, in determining whether a standard or requirement or marking (“the other standard”) is equivalent to a standard or requirement imposed by regulations 34 and 36, must be satisfied that the other standard imposes a degree of safety and quality equivalent to that imposed by those regulations.]
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E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 39 heading substituted (28.7.2021) by The Medical Devices (Coronavirus Test Device Approvals) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/910), regs. 1(1), 7
F2Words in reg. 39(1)(b) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/791), regs. 1(1), 6(5)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1478, regs. 1(3), Sch. 2 paras. 2, 40); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in reg. 39(2) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/791), regs. 1(1), 6(5)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1478, regs. 1(3), Sch. 2 paras. 2, 40); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Reg. 39(3)(4) inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/791), regs. 1(1), 6(5)(c) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1478, regs. 1(3), Sch. 2 paras. 2, 40); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
39.—(1) A relevant device being shown at a trade fair, exhibition, scientific gathering or technical gathering is not being placed on the market or put into service if—
(a)the device is not used on any specimen taken from the participants; and
(b)a visible sign clearly indicates that the device cannot be marketed or put into service until it complies with the requirements of Directive 98/79 or these Regulations.
(2) Regulations 34, 36 and 38 shall not apply where, following a duly justified request and in the interests of the protection of health, the Secretary of State has authorised, where appropriate for a specified period, the placing on the market or putting into service of a particular relevant device or relevant devices of a particular class or description without a CE marking, where appropriate subject to conditions (which are complied with), and has not withdrawn that authorisation.
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E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only
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