The Lifts Regulations 2016 No. 1093

PART 2 U.K. Obligations of economic operators

Manufacturers U.K.

Duty to take action in respect of safety components for lifts placed on the market which are considered not to be in conformity E+W+S

22.—(1) A manufacturer who considers, or has reason to believe, that a safety component for lifts which that manufacturer has placed on the market is not in conformity with Part 2, must immediately take the corrective measures necessary to—

(a) bring the safety component for lifts into conformity;

(b) withdraw the safety component for lifts; or

(c) recall the safety component for lifts.

(2) Where the safety component for lifts presents a risk, the manufacturer must immediately inform the market surveillance authorityF1 ... of the risk, giving details of—

(a) the respect in which the safety components for lifts 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. 22(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. 22 para. 15 (with Sch. 22 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Duty to take action in respect of safety components for lifts placed on the market which are considered not to be in conformity N.I.

22.—(1) A manufacturer who considers, or has reason to believe, that a safety component for lifts which that manufacturer has placed on the market is not in conformity with Part 2, must immediately take the corrective measures necessary to—

(a) bring the safety component for lifts into conformity;

(b) withdraw the safety component for lifts; or

(c) recall the safety component for lifts.

(2) Where the safety component for lifts presents a risk, the manufacturer must immediately inform the market surveillance authority, and the competent national authorities of any other [F2 relevant state] in which the manufacturer made the safety component for lifts available on the market, of the risk, giving details of—

(a) the respect in which the safety components for lifts 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. 22 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. 10 para. 3(7)