2013 No. 2327

Consumer Protection

The Medical Devices (Amendment) Regulations 2013

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19721, section 56(1) and (2) of the Finance Act 19732 and section 11 of the Consumer Protection Act 19873.

The Secretary of State has been designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to medical devices4.

The Secretary of State has obtained the consent of the Treasury in accordance with section 56(1) of the Finance Act 1973.

The Secretary of State has consulted such organisations that appear to him to be representative of the interests substantially affected by these Regulations, such other persons as he considers appropriate and the Health and Safety Executive in accordance with section 11(5) of the Consumer Protection Act 1987.