Enforcement action in respect of radio equipment which is in conformity, but presents a riskE+W+S
62.—(1) Where, having carried out an evaluation under regulation 59 (evaluation of radio equipment presenting a risk), an enforcing authority finds that although the radio equipment is in conformity with Part 2, it presents a risk, the enforcing authority must require a relevant economic operator to take appropriate measures to—
(a)ensure that the radio equipment, when placed on the market, no longer presents a risk,
(b)withdraw the radio equipment within a prescribed period, or
(c)recall the radio equipment within a prescribed period.
(2) Where an enforcing authority is not the Secretary of State and it takes measures under paragraph (1), it must notify the Secretary of State immediately.
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(4) The [F2notification referred to in paragraph (2)] must include details about the radio equipment and, in particular—
(a)the data necessary for the identification of the radio equipment concerned,
(b)the origin and the supply chain of the radio equipment,
(c)the nature of the risk involved, and
(d)the nature and duration of the measures taken by the enforcing authority.
(5) In this regulation, “prescribed period” means a period which is—
(a)prescribed by the enforcing authority, and
(b)reasonable and commensurate with the nature of the risk presented by the radio equipment.
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 62(3) 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. 29 para. 41(a) (with Sch. 29 para. 44) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in reg. 62(4) 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. 29 para. 41(b) (with Sch. 29 para. 44) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Enforcement action in respect of radio equipment which is in conformity, but presents a riskN.I.
62.—(1) Where, having carried out an evaluation under regulation 59 (evaluation of radio equipment presenting a risk), an enforcing authority finds that although the radio equipment is in conformity with Part 2, it presents a risk, the enforcing authority must require a relevant economic operator to take appropriate measures to—
(a)ensure that the radio equipment, when placed on the market, no longer presents a risk,
(b)withdraw the radio equipment [F3from Northern Ireland] within a prescribed period, or
(c)recall the radio equipment [F4from Northern Ireland] within a prescribed period.
(2) Where an enforcing authority is not the Secretary of State and it takes measures under paragraph (1), it must notify the Secretary of State immediately.
(3) Where the Secretary of State receives notification under paragraph (2) or takes measures under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State must notify the European Commission and the other [F5relevant states] immediately.
(4) The notifications referred to in paragraphs (2) and (3) must include details about the radio equipment and, in particular—
(a)the data necessary for the identification of the radio equipment concerned,
(b)the origin and the supply chain of the radio equipment,
(c)the nature of the risk involved, and
(d)the nature and duration of the measures taken by the enforcing authority.
(5) In this regulation, “prescribed period” means a period which is—
(a)prescribed by the enforcing authority, and
(b)reasonable and commensurate with the nature of the risk presented by the radio equipment.
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F3Words in reg. 62(1)(b) inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 16 para. 6(3)(a)
F4Words in reg. 62(1)(c) inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 16 para. 6(3)(a)
F5Words in reg. 62(3) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 16 para. 6(3)(b)