# The Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016, Regulation 7: Manufacturers' responsibilities – design, conformity assessment and marking of regulated measuring instruments

Extent: E+W+S

(1) A manufacturer must not place on the market or put into use a regulated measuring instrument unless the manufacturer has—
(a) designed and manufactured the instrument in accordance with the essential requirements;
(b) drawn up technical documentation in relation to the instrument;
(c) carried out (or procured the carrying out of) the relevant conformity assessment procedure which has demonstrated compliance of the instrument with the applicable requirements;
(d) drawn up a declaration of conformity; and
(e) affixed to the instrument or where paragraph (2) applies in respect of the UK marking, to a label affixed to a product or to a document accompanying the product—
(i) the UK marking; and
(ii) the M marking.
(2) For a period of seven years beginning with IP completion day, the UK marking may be affixed to—
(a) a label affixed to the instrument; or
(b) to a document accompanying the instrument.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1153/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-instruments-regulations-2016/regulation-7
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