Section 103 TestingI1

United Kingdom

(1)

The Secretary of State may by regulations require a person specified in the regulations to carry out tests with a view to determining whether a product complies with a requirement imposed by regulations under this Part.

(2)

The regulations may, in particular, make provision—

(a)

about how and when tests are to be carried out;

(b)

about who may carry out tests on behalf of the person specified under subsection (1);

(c)

about the selection of products for testing;

(d)

about the provision of samples by producers;

(e)

for charges to be payable in respect of tests (which may be set at a level that takes into account the cost of exercising functions under or in connection with any regulations under this Part).

(3)

Regulations made by virtue of subsection (2)(e) may include provision about the use of charges received (including provision authorising its retention or payment into the Consolidated Fund).

(4)

Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 103 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 176(1)