Regulation 8 Examination of containersI1
Northern Ireland
The examinations in regulation 4(1)(d) and (3)(b) shall be in accordance with an examination scheme or programme approved by the Executive for the purposes of this regulation or by the Health and Safety Executive for the purposes of regulation 8 of the Freight Containers (Safety Convention) Regulations 2017.
There shall be clearly marked on the container either on or as close as practicable to the safety approval plate all matters which the examination scheme or programme referred to in paragraph (1) requires to be marked.
The examination requirements in paragraph (1) do not apply in the case of an owner if—
examinations comply with the procedure adopted by the State (other than the United Kingdom) for the examination of any container where the owner is permanently resident or incorporated;
the procedure has been approved or prescribed by the Government of that State, or by any organisation authorised by such a Government to act on its behalf, for the purpose of the Convention; and
the Government has ratified, accepted, approved or acceded to the Convention.
Annotations
Commencement
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Reg. 8 in operation at 9.6.2025, see reg. 1