The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

Amendment to Part 5 N.I.

5.—(1) In regulation 47—

(a) for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ” (three times);

(b) in paragraph (2)(b)—

(i) after “objections” insert “ , other than an immaterial objection, ”;

(ii) for “used.” substitute “ used; ”;

(c) after paragraph (2)(b) insert—

“(c) in sub-paragraph (b), an “immaterial objection” is an objection on the grounds that—

(i) the conformity assessment body is established in the United Kingdom; or

(ii) the accreditation certificate was issued by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service.”.

(2) In regulation 49—

(a) in paragraph (1) for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ”;

(b) in paragraph (6) for “member States” substitute “ relevant states ”.

(3) In regulation 54(5) for “EEA” substitute “ relevant ”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 13 para. 5 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1(b)