# The Lifts Regulations 2016, Regulation 40: Duty to take action in respect of safety components for lifts made available on the market which are not in conformity with Part 2

Extent: E+W+S

(1) A distributor, who considers, or has reason to believe, that a safety component for lifts which the distributor has made available on the market is not in conformity with Part 2, must make sure that the necessary corrective measures are taken to—
(a) bring that safety component for lifts into conformity;
(b) withdraw the safety component for lifts; or
(c) recall the safety component for lifts.
(2) Where the safety component for lifts presents a risk, the distributor must immediately inform the market surveillance authority... of that risk, giving details of—
(a) the respect in which the safety component for lifts is considered not to be in conformity with Part 2; and
(b) any corrective measures taken.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1093/regulation/40 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/lifts-regulations-2016/regulation-40
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