# The Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011, Regulation 25: Manufacturer's authorised representative

Extent: E+W+S

(1) A manufacturer may, by a written mandate, appoint a person established in 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 ... 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1881/regulation/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/toys-safety-regulations-2011/regulation-25
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