11. Regulation 18 (information identifying importer) is amended as follows –
(a)in paragraph (2) omit “in the member State in which it is to be made available to such end-users”; and
(b)for paragraph (3) substitute—
“(3) Paragraph (1) does not apply where—
(a)either—
(i)it is not possible to set out the information referred to in paragraph (1) on the electrical equipment; or
(ii)the importer has imported the electrical equipment from an EEA state [F1or Switzerland ] and places it on the market within the period of [F224 months] beginning with [F3IP completion day]; and
(b)before placing the electrical equipment on the market, the importer sets out the information referred to in paragraph (1)—
(i)on the packaging; or
(ii)in a document accompanying the [F4 electrical equipment].”.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 23 para. 11(b) inserted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Product Safety, Metrology and Mutual Recognition Agreement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1246), regs. 1(3), 5; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in Sch. 23 para. 11(b) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 2(1)(h)
F3Words in Sch. 23 para. 11(b) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/852), regs. 2(2), 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(l)(iii)
F4Words in Sch. 23 para. 11(b) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Product Safety, Metrology and Mutual Recognition Agreement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1246), regs. 1(3), 7(1); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 23 para. 11 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1
