Regulation 8 Manufacturers' obligations to ensure continuing conformity with the essential requirementsE1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Manufacturers must have procedures in place for series production of regulated non-automatic weighing instruments by them to ensure that instruments so manufactured continue to meet the essential requirements.

(2)

These procedures must adequately take into account changes in—

(a)

regulated non-automatic weighing instrument design or characteristics; and

(b)

changes in the F1designated standards or in other technical specifications by reference to which the conformity of the regulated non-automatic weighing instrument is declared.

(3)

When deemed appropriate with regard to the risks presented by the use of a regulated non-automatic weighing instrument, a manufacturer must—

(a)

carry out sample testing of regulated non-automatic weighing instruments made available by the manufacturer on the market;

(b)

investigate complaints about regulated non-automatic weighing instruments made available by the manufacturer on the market;

(c)

if necessary, keep a register of—

(i)

such complaints;

(ii)

non-conforming regulated non-automatic weighing instruments; and

(iii)

regulated non-automatic weighing instrument recalls; and

(d)

keep distributors informed of any monitoring action the manufacturer has undertaken.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in reg. 8(2)(b) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 26 para. 8 (with Sch. 26 para. 5) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Extent

E1: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only