# The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, Regulation 26: Requirements which must be satisfied before a distributor makes electrical equipment available on the market

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Before making electrical equipment available on the market, the distributor must verify that—
(a) the electrical equipment—
(i) bears the UK marking;
(ii) is accompanied by the required documents;
(iii) is accompanied by instructions and safety information that are clear, legible and easily understandable English;
(b) the manufacturer has complied with the requirements of regulation 8 (labelling of electrical equipment);
(c) the importer has complied with the requirements of regulation 18 (information identifying importer).
(2) In paragraph (1)(a)(ii), “required documents” means the documents that the manufacturer or importer is required to provide with the electrical equipment pursuant to—
(a) regulation 8 (labelling of electrical equipment);
(b) regulation 9 or 19 (instructions and safety information); and
(c) regulation 18 (information identifying importer).
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1101/regulation/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electrical-equipment-safety-regulations-2016/regulation-26
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