# The Medical Devices Regulations 1994, Introduction: Introductory text


CONSUMER PROTECTION
Made 28th November 1994
Laid before Parliament 30th November 1994
Coming into force
for the purposes of regulation 17 21st December 1994
for all other purposes 1st January 1995
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 11 and 27(2) of the Consumer Protection Act 1987, after consultation in accordance with section 11(5) of that Act with organisations appearing to her to be representative of interests substantially affected by these Regulations, with such other persons as appear to her to be appropriate and with the Health and Safety Commission, and the Secretary of State as respects Great Britain and the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland as respects Northern Ireland, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and in each case in exercise of all other powers so enabling them, hereby make the following Regulations:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/3017/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/medical-devices-regulations-1994/introduction
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