2.—(1) In regulation 2(1)—
(a)in the following definitions for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ”
(i)“accreditation certificate”;
(ii)“market surveillance authority”;
(iii)“notified body”;
(b)in the definition of “authorised representative” for “European Economic Area” substitute “ relevant market ”;
(c)in the definition of “importer”—
(i)in sub-paragraph (a) for “European Economic Area” substitute “ relevant market ”;
(ii)for “third country on the European Economic Area” substitute “ market outside of the relevant market on the relevant ”;
(d)after the definition of “national accreditation body” insert—
““NI Protocol obligation” means any obligation created or arising by or under the Protocol on Ireland/ Northern Ireland in the EU withdrawal agreement, whether or not an obligation to which section 7A(2) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 applies;”;
(e)in the definition of “make available on the market” for “European Economic Area market” substitute “relevant market;
(f)in the definition of “place on the market” for “market in the European Economic Area” substitute “ relevant market ”;
(g)after the definition of “relevant economic operator” insert—
““relevant market” means—
(a)the market in Northern Ireland; and
(b)the market of the EEA states;
“relevant state” means—
(a)Northern Ireland; or
(b)any EEA state;”;
F1(h). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) In regulation 2(2) for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ”.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 13 para. 2(1)(h) omitted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by virtue of The Product Safety (Toys and Cosmetics) and Metrology (Measuring and Non-automatic Weighing Instruments) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1486), regs. 1(3), 3(b)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 13 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1(b)