SCHEDULE 5Amendments to retained EU law in respect of authorised representatives

Regulation 8

1.

(1)

In the definition of “authorised representative” in the following provisions, for “EU” substitute “ United Kingdom ”

(a)

in regulation 2(1) of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016;

(b)

in regulation 2(4) of the Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016;

(c)

in regulation 2(1) of the Lifts Regulations 2016;

(d)

in regulation 2(1) of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 M1;

(e)

in regulation 2(1) of the Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016;

(2)

In the definition of “authorised representative” in regulation 2(2) of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 for “an EEA state” substitute “ the United Kingdom ”.

(3)

In the definition of “authorised representative” in regulation 2 of the Explosives Regulations 2014 M2 for “within an EEA state” substitute “ in the United Kingdom ”.

(4)

In the definitions of “authorised representative” in the following provisions for “within the European Economic Area” substitute “ in the United Kingdom ”

(a)

in regulation 2(1) of the Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016;

(b)

in regulation 2(1) of the Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016;

(5)

For Article 2(4) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 substitute—

“4.

“authorised representative” means a person who—

(a)

is established in the United Kingdom; and

(b)

has received a written mandate from a manufacturer to act on that manufacturer's behalf in relation to specified task with regard to the manufacturer's obligation under any relevant enactment;”.

(6)

In the definition of “authorised representative” in the following provisions for “Union” substitute “ United Kingdom ”

(a)

in Article 3(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC;

(b)

in Article 2(18) of Regulation (EU) 2016/426 of the European Parliament and of the Council on appliances burning gaseous fuels and repealing Directive 2009/142/EC.