Regulation 15 Manufacturer's duty to take action in respect of apparatus placed on the market which is considered not to be in conformityE1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

A manufacturer who considers, or has reason to believe, that apparatus which the manufacturer has placed on the market is not in conformity with Part 2 must immediately take the corrective measures necessary to—

(a)

bring the apparatus into conformity;

(b)

withdraw the apparatus; or

(c)

recall the apparatus.

(2)

Where the apparatus presents a risk, the manufacturer must immediately inform the market surveillance authority, F1... giving details of, in particular—

(a)

the respect in which the apparatus is considered not to be in conformity with Part 2; and

(b)

any corrective measures taken.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 15(2) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 20 para. 12 (with Sch. 20 para. 33) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Extent

E1: This version of this provision extends to England, Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only