Paragraph 1

Subject to paragraph 2, the unique identification must comprise—

(a)

a part which can be read by a human being containing the following—

(i)

the name of the manufacturer;

(ii)

an alphanumeric code containing—

(aa)

two letters identifying F1Great Britain, Northern Ireland or the EEA state (place of production or import);

(bb)

three digits identifying the site of manufacture; and

(cc)

the unique product code and logistical information designed by the manufacturer; and

(b)

a part which can be read electronically in barcode or matrix code format, or both, which relates directly to the alphanumeric identification code.

Annotations

F1: Words in Sch. 6 para. 1(a)(ii)(aa) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 16 para. 30 (with Sch. 16 para. 29) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)