PART 2 U.K.Obligations of economic operators

Importers U.K.

Duty of importer to take action in respect of vessels placed on the market which are considered not to be in conformity E+W+S

25.—(1) An importer who considers, or has reason to believe, that a vessel which the importer has placed on the market is not in conformity with Part 2 must immediately take the corrective measures necessary to—

(a) bring the vessel into conformity;

(b) withdraw the vessel; or

(c) recall the vessel.

(2) Where the vessel presents a risk to the health or safety of persons, to domestic animals or to property, an importer must immediately inform the market surveillance authority of the risk, F1 ... giving details, in particular, of—

(a) the respect in which the vessel is considered not to be in conformity with Part 2; and

(b) any corrective measures taken.

Extent Information

E1 This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in reg. 25(2) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 21 para. 17 (with Sch. 21 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Duty of importer to take action in respect of vessels placed on the market which are considered not to be in conformity N.I.

25.—(1) An importer who considers, or has reason to believe, that a vessel which the importer has placed on the market is not in conformity with Part 2 must immediately take the corrective measures necessary to—

(a) bring the vessel into conformity;

(b) withdraw the vessel; or

(c) recall the vessel.

(2) Where the vessel presents a risk to the health or safety of persons, to domestic animals or to property, an importer must immediately inform the market surveillance authority of the risk, and the competent national authorities of any other [F2 relevant state] in which the importer made the vessel available on the market, giving details, in particular, of—

(a) the respect in which the vessel is considered not to be in conformity with Part 2; and

(b) any corrective measures taken.

Extent Information

E2 This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in reg. 25(2) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Pressure Vessels (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/678), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 3(1)