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Regulation 38 Prohibition on improper use of UK markingF2E1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

An economic operator must not affix the F1UK marking to a pyrotechnic article unless—

(a)

that economic operator is the manufacturer; and

(b)

the conformity of the pyrotechnic article with the essential safety requirements has been demonstrated by a relevant conformity assessment procedure.

(2)

An economic operator must not affix to a pyrotechnic article a marking (other than the UK marking) which purports to attest that the pyrotechnic article is in conformity with the essential safety requirements.

(3)

An economic operator must not affix to a pyrotechnic article a marking, sign or inscription which is likely to mislead any other person as to the meaning or form of the UK marking.

(4)

An economic operator must not affix to a pyrotechnic article any other marking if the visibility, legibility and meaning of the UK marking would be impaired as a result.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Word in reg. 38 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. 19 para. 21 (with Sch. 19 para. 36) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2

Word in reg. 38 heading 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. 19 para. 21 (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