The Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016

[F1Transitional provision in relation to EU ExitE+W+S

76A.—(1) In this regulation—

“pre-exit period” means the period beginning with the commencement date and ending immediately before IP completion day;

“product” means a vessel to which these Regulations apply.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3), where a product was made available on the market during the pre-exit period, despite the amendments made by Schedule 21 to the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, any obligation to which a person was subject under these Regulations as they had effect immediately before IP completion day, continues to have effect as it did immediately before IP completion day, in relation to that product.

(3) Paragraph (2) does not apply to—

(a)any obligation of any enforcing authority to inform the European Commission or the member States of any matter; or

(b)any obligation to take action outside of the United Kingdom in respect of that product.

(4) Where during the pre-exit period—

(a)a product has not been placed on the market; and

(b)a manufacturer has taken any action under regulations 40 or 41 as they had effect immediately before IP completion day in relation to that product

that action has effect as if it had been done under regulations 40 or 41 as they have effect on and after IP completion day.

[F2(5) Subject to paragraph (6), where before 11pm on 31st December 2024—

(a)a product has not been placed on the market; and

(b)a manufacturer has taken any action under the conformity assessment procedure that applies to that product in accordance with Article 13(1) or 13(2) of the Directive

that action has effect as if it had been done under the applicable conformity assessment procedure referred to in regulation 40 or 41.

(6) Paragraph (5) does not apply—

(a)after the expiry of the validity of any certificate issued pursuant to the applicable conformity assessment procedure; and

(b)in any event, after 31st December 2027.]]