Duty for distributor to take action in respect of vessels made available on the market which are not in conformityE+W+S
33.—(1) A distributor who considers or has reason to believe that a vessel which the distributor has made available on the market is not in conformity with Part 2, must make sure that the necessary corrective measures are taken 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, a distributor 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
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 33(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. 21 (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 for distributor to take action in respect of vessels made available on the market which are not in conformityN.I.
33.—(1) A distributor who considers or has reason to believe that a vessel which the distributor has made available on the market is not in conformity with Part 2, must make sure that the necessary corrective measures are taken 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, a distributor must immediately inform the market surveillance authority of the risk and the competent national authorities of any other [F2relevant state] in which the distributor 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
E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F2Words in reg. 33(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(3)