Regulation 8 Meaning of substantial modificationI1

United Kingdom

(1)

For the purposes of section 47(3) of the Act, “substantial modification” means a chargeable modification to a component made by a relevant manufacturing process.

(2)

In this regulation—

(a)

a “chargeable modification” is a change to the—

(i)

shape;

(ii)

structure;

(iii)

thickness; or

(iv)

weight,

of a component;

(b)

a “relevant manufacturing process” means any process of production of components other than—

(i)

blowing or forming from a pre-form;

(ii)

cutting;

(iii)

labelling;

(iv)

sealing.

(3)

Where any process within paragraph (2)(b)(i) to (iv) is carried out at the same time as a relevant manufacturing process, it is to be treated as a relevant manufacturing process.

(4)

In paragraph (2)(b)(i), “pre-form” means a component formed into a provisional shape or form prior to its subsequent expansion by blowing or forming.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 8 in force at 1.4.2022, see reg. 1