# The Clinical Thermometers (EEC Requirements) (Revocation) Regulations 2015

S.I. 2015/419 · made 25 February 2015

These Regulations revoke the Clinical Thermometers (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1993. The 1993 Regulations implemented Council Directive No.76/64/EEC, as amended, relating to mercury in glass thermometers. This Directive is no longer in force. Modern clinical thermometers do not use mercury and are covered by the provisions under the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EC, which is given effect by the Medical Devices Regulations 2002.

Made under: European Communities Act 1972 (repealed)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/clinical-thermometers-eec-requirements-revocation-regulations-2015/pdf/uksi_20150419_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/clinical-thermometers-eec-requirements-revocation-regulations-2015/pdf/uksiem_20150419_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Consumer Protection
Weights And Measures
Made 25th February 2015
Laid before Parliament 5th March 2015
Coming into force 1st April 2015
The Secretary of State, who is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the regulation of medical devices, makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2).

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Clinical Thermometers (EEC Requirements) (Revocation) Regulations 2015 and come into force on 1st April 2015.

## 2 Revocation

The Clinical Thermometers (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1993 are revoked.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State of Health.
George Freeman
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Department of Health
25th February 2015

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulation)
These Regulations revoke the Clinical Thermometers (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1993. The 1993 Regulations implemented Council Directive No.76/64/EEC, as amended, relating to mercury in glass thermometers. This Directive is no longer in force. Modern clinical thermometers do not use mercury and are covered by the provisions under the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EC, which is given effect by the Medical Devices Regulations 2002.
No impact assessment has been prepared in relation to this instrument as no impact on business is foreseen.

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