# The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017, Regulation 12: Identification of the radio equipment and manufacturer

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Before placing radio equipment on the market, a manufacturer must ensure that the radio equipment bears—
(a) a type, batch or serial number, or
(b) another element which allows the radio equipment to be identified.
(2) Before placing radio equipment on the market, a manufacturer must indicate on the radio equipment—
(a) the name, registered trade name or registered trade mark of the manufacturer,
(b) a postal address at which the manufacturer can be contacted.
(3) The information specified in paragraph (2) must be in a language which can be easily understood by end-users and the enforcing authority.
(4) Where the size or nature of the radio equipment prohibits a manufacturer from complying with the requirement in paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), the manufacturer must provide the required information either on the radio equipment's packaging or in a document which accompanies the radio equipment.
(5) The manufacturer's postal address must indicate a single point at which the manufacturer can be contacted.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1206/regulation/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/radio-equipment-regulations-2017/regulation-12
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