# The Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016, Regulation 61: Enforcement action in respect of vessels which are in conformity, but which present a risk

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Where, having carried out an evaluation under regulation 58 (evaluation of vessels presenting a risk), an enforcing authority finds that although a vessel is in conformity with Part 2, it presents a risk to the health or safety of persons, to domestic animals or to property, the enforcing authority must require a relevant economic operator to take all appropriate measures to—
(a) ensure that the vessel concerned, when placed on the market, no longer presents such a risk;
(b) withdraw the vessel within a prescribed period; or
(c) recall the vessel within a prescribed period.
(2) Where an enforcing authority is not the Secretary of State and it takes measures under paragraph (1), it must notify the Secretary of State immediately.
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(4) The notice referred to in paragraph (2) must include all available details and, in particular—
(a) the data necessary for the identification of the vessel;
(b) the origin and the supply chain of the vessel;
(c) the nature of the risk involved; and
(d) the nature and duration of the measures taken by the enforcing authority.
(5) In this regulation, “prescribed period” means a period which—
(a) is prescribed by the enforcing authority; and
(b) is reasonable and commensurate with the nature of the risk presented by the vessel.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1092/regulation/61 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/simple-pressure-vessels-safety-regulations-2016/regulation-61
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