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Regulation 41 UK MarkingF8I1

England, Wales and Scotland

F1(1)

The UK marking must be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly—

(a)

to the product;

(b)

to its data plate; or

(c)

where paragraph (1A) applies, to—

(i)

a label affixed to the product; or

(ii)

a document accompanying the product.

F2(1A)

For a period of F3seven years beginning with IP completion day, the UK marking may be affixed to—

(a)

a label affixed to the product; or

(b)

a document accompanying the product.

(2)

Where F4paragraph (1A) does not apply and it is not possible or warranted, on account of the nature of the product, to affix the F5UK marking in accordance with F6paragraph (1)(a) or (b), the UK marking must be affixed to—

(a)

the packaging, and

(b)

the accompanying documents.

(3)

The UK marking must be followed by the identification number of the F7approved body which carried out the relevant conformity assessment procedure for the product, where that body is involved in the production control phase.

(4)

The identification number of the approved body must be affixed—

(a)

by the approved body itself, or

(b)

under the instructions of the approved body, by the manufacturer or the authorised representative.

(5)

The UK marking and, where applicable, the identification number of the approved body must be followed by—

(a)

the specific marking of explosion protection as referred to in paragraph 5(1)(f) of Schedule 1,

(b)

the symbols of the equipment-group and category, and

(c)

where applicable, the other markings and information referred to in paragraph 5 of Schedule 1.

(6)

Products designed for a particular explosive atmosphere must be marked accordingly.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Reg. 41(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/696, Sch. 25 para. 26(a) (as substituted by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 17(4)(a))

F2

Reg. 41(1A) inserted by S.I. 2019/696, Sch. 25 para. 26(aa) (as inserted by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 17(4)(b))

F3

Words in reg. 41(1A) substituted (31.12.2022) by The Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1393), regs. 1(1), 3, Sch. 2

F4

Words in reg. 41(2) inserted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/696, Sch. 25 para. 26(ab)(i) (as inserted by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 17(4)(b))

F5

Word in reg. 41(2)-(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/696, Sch. 25 para. 26(ac) (as inserted by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 17(4)(b))

F6

Words in reg. 41(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/696, Sch. 25 para. 26(ab)(ii) (as inserted by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 17(4)(b))

F7

Words in reg. 41 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 25 para. 26(b) (with Sch. 25 para. 34) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F8

Word in reg. 41 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/696, Sch. 25 para. 26(ac) (as inserted by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 17(4)(b))

Commencement

I1

Reg. 41 in force at 8.12.2016, see reg. 1(1)