# The Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013, Regulation 7: Market surveillance and enforcement powers

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) In order to fulfil its obligations under Article 22 (in-market control) of the EU Cosmetics Regulation, or where it considers that there may be a breach of the EU Cosmetics Regulation or these Regulations, the enforcement authority may—
(a) exercise its powers as a competent authority under the EU Cosmetics Regulation ...;
(b) exercise the powers set out in RAMS to the extent they apply to cosmetic products.
(2) Schedule 3 (providing for the performance of sampling and testing of goods seized or purchased under Schedule 2) has effect.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1478/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/cosmetic-products-enforcement-regulations-2013/regulation-7
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