# The Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, Regulation 31: Requirements which must be satisfied before a distributor makes pressure equipment or assemblies available on the market)

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Before making pressure equipment or an assembly referred to in regulation 6 or 7 available on the market, the distributor must verify that—
(a) the pressure equipment or assembly—
(i) bears the UK marking;
(ii) is accompanied by the required documents;
(iii) is accompanied by instructions and safety information that are clear, legible and in easily understandable English;
(b) the manufacturer has complied with the requirements of regulation 13 (labelling of pressure equipment and assemblies); and
(c) the importer has complied with the requirements of regulation 23 (information identifying importer).
(2) In paragraph (1)(a)(ii), “required documents” means the documents that the manufacturer or importer is required to provide with pressure equipment or assemblies pursuant to—
(a) regulation 13 (labelling of pressure equipment and assemblies);
(b) regulation 23 (information identifying importer);
(c) regulation 14 or 24 (instructions and safety information); and
(d) regulation 49 (UK marking).
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1105/regulation/31 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pressure-equipment-safety-regulations-2016/regulation-31
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