PART 2Obligations of economic operators

Manufacturers

E1Information identifying manufacturer13

1

Before placing apparatus onto the market, a manufacturer (“M”) must ensure that the following appear on the apparatus—

a

a type, batch or serial number or an element which identifies M as the manufacturer of the apparatus;

b

the name, registered trade name or registered trade mark of the manufacturer; and

c

a postal address at which the manufacturer can be contacted.

2

The manufacturer must include the relevant information specified in paragraph (1) on the packaging of the apparatus or in a document accompanying the apparatus where—

a

due to the size or nature of the apparatus, it is not possible for the information in paragraph (1)(a) to appear on the apparatus; or

b

it is not possible for the information in paragraphs (1)(b) or (1)(c) to appear on the apparatus.

3

The postal address in paragraph (1)(c) must indicate a single point at which the manufacturer can be contacted.

4

The information specified in paragraphs (1)(b) and (1)(c) must be F2clear, legible and in easily understandable English.

Information identifying manufacturer13

1

Before placing apparatus onto the market, a manufacturer (“M”) must ensure that the following appear on the apparatus—

a

a type, batch or serial number or an element which identifies M as the manufacturer of the apparatus;

b

the name, registered trade name or registered trade mark of the manufacturer; and

c

a postal address at which the manufacturer can be contacted.

2

The manufacturer must include the relevant information specified in paragraph (1) on the packaging of the apparatus or in a document accompanying the apparatus where—

a

due to the size or nature of the apparatus, it is not possible for the information in paragraph (1)(a) to appear on the apparatus; or

b

it is not possible for the information in paragraphs (1)(b) or (1)(c) to appear on the apparatus.

3

The postal address in paragraph (1)(c) must indicate a single point at which the manufacturer can be contacted.

4

The information specified in paragraphs (1)(b) and (1)(c) must be in a language which can be easily understood by end-users and the competent national authority in the F1relevant state in which it is to be made available to such end-users.