2003 No. 1697

CONSUMER PROTECTION

The Medical Devices (Amendment) Regulations 2003

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

except for the purposes of regulations 3(b), 6, 7 and 9

for the purposes of regulations 3(b), 6, 7 and 9

The Secretary of State, being a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19721 in relation to measures relating to medical devices2, in exercise of the powers conferred by the said section 2(2), in exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the Consumer Protection Act 19873 and in exercise of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, after consultation in accordance with section 11(5) of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 with organisations appearing to him to be representative of interests substantially affected by these Regulations, with such other persons considered by him appropriate and with the Health and Safety Commission, hereby makes the following Regulations: