The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008

13.  In relation to proceedings for an offence in relation to machinery or partly completed machinery which is not for use at work—

(a) in Great Britain, section 34 of the 1974 Act shall apply as if—

(i) paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) were omitted;

(ii) references to an “enforcing authority” were references to local weights and measures authorities and the Secretary of State, and “responsible enforcing authority” were construed accordingly;

(iii) references to “relevant statutory provisions” were references to these Regulations; and

(iv) in subsection (3), for “six months” there were substituted “twelve months”; and

(b) in Northern Ireland, Article 32 of the 1978 Order shall apply as if—

(i) sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (1) were omitted;

(ii) references to an “enforcing authority” were references to Northern Ireland district councils, and “responsible enforcing authority” were construed accordingly;

(iii) references to “relevant statutory provisions” were references to these Regulations; and

(iv) in paragraph (3), for “six months” there were substituted “twelve months”.