Regulation 2A Designated standardsF1

Subject to paragraphs (6) and (7), in these Regulations a “designated standard” is a reference to a technical specification which is—

For the purposes of paragraph (1), a “technical specification” means a document that prescribes technical requirements to be fulfilled by a product, process, service or system and which lays down one or more of the following—

For the purposes of this regulation a “recognised standardisation body” means any one of the following organisations—

In this regulation “international standardising body” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, part of Annex 1A to the agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation signed at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994 (as modified from time to time).

When considering whether the manner of publication of a reference is appropriate in accordance with paragraph (1)(b), the Secretary of State must have regard to whether the publication will draw sufficient attention to the standard to all persons who may have an interest in the standard.

Before publishing the reference to a standard adopted by the British Standards Institution, the Secretary of State must have regard to whether the standard is consistent with F4such standards adopted by the other recognised standardisation bodies F5or by international standardising bodies as the Secretary of State considers to be relevant.

The Secretary of State may remove from publication the reference to a standard which has been published in accordance with paragraph (1)(b).

Where the Secretary of State removes the reference to a standard from publication, that standard is no longer a designated standard.

The Secretary of State may by regulations amend paragraph (3) to reflect any changes in the name or structure of a recognised standardisation body.

Regulations made under paragraph (8) are to be made by statutory instrument.

A statutory instrument containing regulations made under paragraph (8) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.