The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Amendment to regulation 2 E+W+S

2.—(1) Regulation 2 (interpretation) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1)—

(a) in the definition of “batch”—

(i) for “paragraph 1 of Annex II of the Directive” substitute “ Schedule 3 ”;

(ii) for “the Directive” in the second place in which it occurs substitute “ these Regulations ”;

(b) for the definition of “importer” substitute—

““importer” means any person who—

(a) is established in the UK; and

(b) places a measuring container bottle (marked with the UK marking) from a country outside the United Kingdom onto the market;”;

(c) in the definition of “manufacturer” for “EEC sign” substitute “ UK marking ”;

(d) after “production control records” insert—

““UK marking” means the marking in the form set out in Annex 2 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 M1 of the European Parliament and of the Council setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products;”.

(3) After paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A) Schedules 2 and 3 reproduce provisions of Annexes I and II (respectively) to the Directive with amendments to correct deficiencies in retained EU law.

(1B) A reference to a provision of Schedules 2 and 3 is a reference to the equivalent provision of Annexes I and II to the Directive as set out in that Schedule.”.

(4) In paragraph (3), for “the schedule” substitute “ Schedule 1 ”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M1 OJ L 218, 13.8.2008 p30.