The Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016

Requirements to mark importers' details on regulated non-automatic weighing instruments E+W+S

18.—(1) An importer must indicate on any regulated non-automatic weighing instrument imported by that importer, the importer's name, registered trade name or trademark, and the postal address at which the importer can be contacted.

[F1 (2) Paragraph (1) does not apply where—

(a) either—

(i) the importer would have to open the packaging in order to indicate the information on the instrument; or

(ii) the importer has imported the instrument from an EEA state or Switzerland and places it on the market within the period of [F2 seven years] beginning with IP completion day, and

(b) before placing the instrument on the market, the importer sets out the information referred to in paragraph (1)—

(i) where sub-paragraph (a)(i) applies, on the packaging and in a document accompanying the instrument;

(ii) where sub-paragraph (a)(ii) applies, in a document accompanying the instrument.]

(3) The contact details required by this regulation must be [F3 clear, legible and in easily understandable] English.

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 Reg. 18(2) 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. 26 para. 15(a) (with Sch. 26 para. 5) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1246, regs. 1(3), 5; S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2; S.I. 2020/852, regs. 2(2), 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(o)(iv) and S.I. 2020/1460, reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 2(1)(j)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Words in reg. 18(2)(a)(ii) substituted (E.W.S) (31.12.2022) by The Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1393), regs. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3 para. (m)

F3 Words in reg. 18(3) 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. 26 para. 15(b) (with Sch. 26 para. 5) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Reg. 18 modified by The Conformity Assessment (Mutual Recognition Agreements) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/392), reg. 6 (as inserted (temp.) (10.9.2019) by The Product Safety, Metrology and Mutual Recognition Agreement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1246), regs. 1(2)(4), 2(3) (with reg. 18))

Requirements to mark importers' details on regulated non-automatic weighing instruments N.I.

18.—(1) An importer must indicate on any regulated non-automatic weighing instrument imported by that importer, the importer's name, registered trade name or trademark, and the postal address at which the importer can be contacted.

(2) Where this would require the packaging to be opened, those indications may be given on the packaging and in a document accompanying the instrument.

(3) The contact details required by this regulation must be in a language that is easily understood by end-users and market surveillance authorities, and in the case of regulated non-automatic weighing instruments made available in [F4 Northern Ireland], they must be in English.

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

F4 Words in reg. 18(3) 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. 13 para. 3(1)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 Reg. 18 modified by The Conformity Assessment (Mutual Recognition Agreements) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/392), reg. 6 (as inserted (temp.) (10.9.2019) by The Product Safety, Metrology and Mutual Recognition Agreement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1246), regs. 1(2)(4), 2(3) (with reg. 18))