# The Medical Devices (Amendment) Regulations 2008, Regulation 5: Amendment of regulation 8 of the principal Regulations


In regulation 8 of the principal Regulations (essential requirements for general medical devices), after paragraph (2) add—
“(3) Where a hazard exists, devices which are also machinery shall also meet the essential health and safety requirements set out in Annex I to Directive 2006/42 to the extent to which those essential health and safety requirements are more specific than the essential requirements to Directive 93/42.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2936/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/medical-devices-amendment-regulations-2008/regulation-5
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