Article 17 Rules and conditions for affixing the UK markingF8

United Kingdom

F1(A1.)

Paragraph 1 is subject to paragraph 1A.

The F2UK marking shall be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to the PPE. Where that is not possible or not warranted on account of the nature of the PPE, it shall be affixed to the packaging and to the documents accompanying the PPE.

F3(1A.)

For a period of F4seven years months beginning with IP completion day, paragraph 1 does not apply where the UK marking is affixed to—

a label affixed to the PPE; or

a document accompanying the PPE.

The UK marking shall be affixed before the PPE is placed on the market.

For category III PPE, the UK marking shall be followed by the identification number of the F5approved body involved in the procedure set out in Annex VII or VIII.

The identification number of the approved body shall be affixed by the body itself or, under its instructions, by the manufacturer or his authorised representative.

The UK marking and, where applicable, the identification number of the F6approved body may be followed by a pictogram or other marking indicating the risk against which the PPE is intended to protect.

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Art. 17(A1) inserted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/696, Sch. 35 para. 3(16)(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. 24(6)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2: Word in art. 17(1)-(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 35 para. 3(16)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3: Art. 17(1A) inserted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/696, reg. 1, Sch. 35 para. 3(16)(ab) (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. 24(6)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4: Words in Art. 17(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 para. (s)
F5: Word in Art. 17(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 35 para. 3(16)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6: Word in Art. 17(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 35 para. 3(16)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7: Art. 17(5) 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. 35 para. 3(16)(d); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8: Word in Art. 17 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 35 para. 3(16)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)