19. In Article 19—U.K.
(a)in paragraphs 1, 2, 4 and 5 for “shall” substitute “ must ” in each place it occurs;
(b)in paragraph 2 omit “within their territories”;
(c)for paragraph 3 substitute—
“3. Where a market surveillance authority decides to withdraw a product manufactured in the United Kingdom, it must inform the economic operator concerned at the address indicated on the product in question or in the documentation accompanying the product.”
(d)for paragraph 5, substitute—
“5. Market surveillance authorities must observe confidentiality where necessary in order to protect commercial secrets or to preserve personal data pursuant to national legislation, subject to the requirements that:
(a)information be made public under this Regulation to the fullest extent necessary in order to protect the users in the United Kingdom;
(b)the protection of confidentiality shall not prevent the dissemination to market surveillance authorities of information relevant to ensuring the effectiveness of market surveillance activities.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 33 para. 19 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1