PART 2Prohibitions and Obligations on Economic Operators
All economic operators
F1Qualifying Northern Ireland goods34C
1
Where paragraph (2) applies, EEE is to be treated as being in conformity with these Regulations.
2
This paragraph applies where—
a
the goods which are EEE—
i
are in conformity with these Regulations as they apply in Northern Ireland; and
ii
are qualifying Northern Ireland goods; and
b
an importer has complied with the obligations set out in paragraph (3).
3
The obligations referred to in paragraph (2)(b) are that, before placing the EEE on the market, the importer—
a
complies with regulation 21; and
b
ensures that the manufacturer has done all of the following in relation to the EEE, in accordance with these Regulations as they apply in Northern Ireland—
i
carried out the conformity assessment procedure in accordance with regulation 12(1);
ii
drawn up the technical documentation; and
iii
affixed the CE marking.
4
For the purposes of this regulation—
a
“in conformity with these Regulations” means, in relation to EEE, that—
i
the EEE is not prohibited by regulation 3 from being placed on the market; and
ii
each person who has obligations under this Part in respect of the EEE has complied, or is complying, with those obligations;
b
“CE marking” and “technical documentation” have the meanings given in regulation 2 of these Regulations as they apply in Northern Ireland;
c
“qualifying Northern Ireland goods” has the meaning given to it from time to time in regulations made under section 8C(6) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.