Regulation 27 Duty to take action in respect of pyrotechnic articles made available on the market which are not in conformityE1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

A distributor who considers, or has reason to believe, that a pyrotechnic article which the distributor has made available on the market is not in conformity with Part 2 must make sure that the necessary corrective measures are taken to—

(a)

bring that pyrotechnic article into conformity;

(b)

withdraw the pyrotechnic article; or

(c)

recall the pyrotechnic article.

(2)

Where the pyrotechnic article presents a risk, the distributor must immediately inform the market surveillance authority, F1... of that risk, giving details of—

(a)

the respect in which the pyrotechnic article is considered not to be in conformity with Part 2; and

(b)

any corrective measures taken.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 27(2) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 19 para. 18 (with Sch. 19 para. 36) (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