# The Explosives Regulations 2014, Regulation 64: Prohibition on improper use of UK marking


(1) An economic operator must not affix the UK marking to a civil explosive unless—
(a) that economic operator is the manufacturer; and
(b) the conformity of the civil explosive with the essential safety requirements has been demonstrated by a relevant conformity assessment procedure.
(2) An economic operator must not affix to a civil explosive a marking (other than the UK marking) which purports to attest that the civil explosive is in conformity with the essential safety requirements.
(3) An economic operator must not affix to a civil explosive a marking, sign or inscription which is likely to mislead any other person as to the meaning or form of the UK marking.
(4) An economic operator must not affix to a civil explosive any other marking if the visibility, legibility and meaning of the UK marking would be impaired as a result.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1638/regulation/64 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/explosives-regulations-2014/regulation-64
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