The Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016

Duty to take action in respect of pressure equipment or assemblies placed on the market which are considered not to be in conformityE+W+S

17.—(1) A manufacturer who considers, or has reason to believe, that pressure equipment or an assembly which that manufacturer has placed on the market is not in conformity with Part 2 must immediately take the corrective measures necessary to—

(a)bring the pressure equipment or assembly into conformity;

(b)withdraw the pressure equipment or assembly; or

(c)recall the pressure equipment or assembly.

(2) Where pressure equipment or an assembly presents a risk, the manufacturer must immediately inform the market surveillance authorityF1... of the risk, giving details of—

(a)the respect in which the pressure equipment or assembly is considered not to be in conformity with Part 2; and

(b)any corrective measures taken.

Duty to take action in respect of pressure equipment or assemblies placed on the market which are considered not to be in conformityN.I.

17.—(1) A manufacturer who considers, or has reason to believe, that pressure equipment or an assembly which that manufacturer has placed on the market is not in conformity with Part 2 must immediately take the corrective measures necessary to—

(a)bring the pressure equipment or assembly into conformity;

(b)withdraw the pressure equipment or assembly; or

(c)recall the pressure equipment or assembly.

(2) Where pressure equipment or an assembly presents a risk, the manufacturer must immediately inform the market surveillance authority, and the competent national authorities of any other [F2relevant state] in which the manufacturer made the pressure equipment or assembly available on the market, of the risk, giving details of—

(a)the respect in which the pressure equipment or assembly is considered not to be in conformity with Part 2; and

(b)any corrective measures taken.