Regulation 25 Manufacturer's authorised representativeE1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

A manufacturer may, by a written mandate, appoint a person established F1in the United Kingdom as the manufacturer's authorised representative to act on the manufacturer's behalf in relation to specified tasks in relation to a toy.

(2)

The mandate must allow the authorised representative to do at least the following—

(a)

perform the manufacturer's obligations under regulations 17(5) and (9) (duties to keep technical documentation and comply with a request by an enforcement authority for a copy F2... of technical documentation); and

(b)

perform the manufacturer's obligations under regulation 24(5) (duty to comply with a request in relation to action taken to eliminate risks posed by a toy).

(3)

An authorised representative may not be appointed to perform the manufacturer's obligations under regulation 11 (duty to design and manufacture toy in accordance with essential safety requirements) or regulation 17(1) (duty to draw up technical documentation).

(4)

An authorised representative must perform each obligation under these Regulations that the representative is appointed by the mandate to perform.

(5)

A manufacturer who has appointed an authorised representative to perform on the manufacturer's behalf an obligation under these Regulations remains responsible for the proper performance of that obligation.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 25(1) 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. 15 para. 21(a) (with Sch. 15 para. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2: Words in reg. 25(2)(a) 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. 15 para. 21(b) (with Sch. 15 para. 3) (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