2.—(1) These Regulations apply to appliances and fittings placed on the market on or after 21st April 2018.
(2) These Regulations do not apply to—
(a)appliances specifically designed for the uses and purposes specified in Article 1(3); or
(b)appliances and fittings which fall within Article 1(4).
(3) Nothing in these Regulations prevents the showing of appliances or fittings at trade fairs, exhibitions, demonstrations or the like, which are not in compliance with the provisions of EU Regulation 2016/426, provided that a visible sign clearly indicates that such appliances or fittings do not comply with those provisions and that they are not for sale until they are made compliant.
(4) The 1995 Regulations continue to apply, as if they had not been revoked, to appliances and fittings placed on the market before 21st April 2018, and in any such case the consequential amendments made by Schedule 5 do not apply.
(5) The 1995 Regulations are revoked save to the extent required to give effect to paragraph (4).