Article 9A Transitional provision in relation to EU exitF1
In this Article, “pre-exit period” means the period beginning with 24 January 2017 and ending immediately before exit day.
Where during the pre-exit period—
a manufacturer has submitted an application to the national body of the United Kingdom for the assignment of the unique code of the manufacturer, in accordance with Article 6 as it had effect immediately before exit day; but
the unique code of the manufacturer has not been assigned,
Where during the pre-exit period the national body of the United Kingdom has assigned the unique code for a manufacturer, in accordance with Article 4 as it had effect immediately before IP completion day, that unique code is to be treated as if it were issued by the UK national body (or, if none is designated, the Secretary of State) in accordance with Article 4 as it has effect on and after IP completion day.
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Textual amendments
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Art. 9A inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 28 para. 64 (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2; S.I. 2019/1246, regs. 1(3), 16(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/852, regs. 2(1), 5, Sch. 2 para. 1(b))); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)