# The Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, Regulation 17: Duty to take action in respect of pressure equipment or assemblies placed on the market which are considered not to be in conformity

Extent: E+W+S

(1) A manufacturer who considers, or has reason to believe, that pressure equipment or an assembly which that manufacturer has placed on the market is not in conformity with Part 2 must immediately take the corrective measures necessary to—
(a) bring the pressure equipment or assembly into conformity;
(b) withdraw the pressure equipment or assembly; or
(c) recall the pressure equipment or assembly.
(2) Where pressure equipment or an assembly presents a risk, the manufacturer must immediately inform the market surveillance authority... of the risk, giving details of—
(a) the respect in which the pressure equipment or assembly is considered not to be in conformity with Part 2; and
(b) any corrective measures taken.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1105/regulation/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pressure-equipment-safety-regulations-2016/regulation-17
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