Regulation 15 Duty to take action in respect of a product placed on the market which is considered not to be in conformityI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

A manufacturer who considers, or has reason to believe, that a product 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 product into conformity,

(b)

withdraw the product, or

(c)

recall the product.

(2)

Where the product presents a risk, the manufacturer must immediately inform the market surveillance authorityF1... of the risk, giving details of—

(a)

the respect in which the product 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 (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. 25 para. 11 (with Sch. 25 para. 34) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Commencement

I1: Reg. 15 in force at 8.12.2016, see reg. 1(1)