PART 4General
Review51
1
The Secretary of State must, before the dates specified in paragraph (2)—
a
evaluate these Regulations, taking into account the speed of technological progress; and
b
publish a report stating whether or not in their opinion these Regulations should be amended.
2
The dates referred to in paragraph (1) are—
a
in respect of regulations 39 to 44 (electronic displays), 25 December 2024;
b
in respect of regulations 33 to 38 (electric motors), 14 November 2025;
c
in respect of regulations 9 to 14 (refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function), 25 December 2025;
d
in respect of regulations 3 to 8 (welding equipment), 14 November 2026;
e
in respect of regulations 15 to 32 (dishwashers, washing machines, refrigerating appliances), 25 December 2027.
3
If the Secretary of State concludes under paragraph (1) that any of the regulations referred to in paragraph (2) should not be amended, the Secretary of State must review this conclusion from time to time and publish a new report under paragraph (1)(b) at intervals not exceeding 5 years.