Information identifying manufacturerE+W+S
13.—(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 [F1clear, legible and in easily understandable English].
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England, Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 13(4) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 20 para. 10 (with Sch. 20 para. 33) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Information identifying manufacturerN.I.
13.—(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 [F2relevant state] in which it is to be made available to such end-users.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in reg. 13(4) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 8 para. 3(2)