UK Statutory Instrument 1985 United Kingdom

The Nightwear (Safety) Regulations 1985

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What's here

2 compliance obligations, 2 practical guides

Who this Act binds

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  • Any Person 2

Relevant guidance

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2 guides

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Schedules

s.sch002

All wording required by this Schedule shall appear on—

  • Attach required safety labels to nightwear in specified positions Any Person
s.sch004

Subject to paragraph 2, any advertisement referred to in Regulation...

  • Include flammability safety symbols in nightwear advertisements Any Person
Browse 8 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
s.sch002

Pyjamas, babies' garments, and cotton terry towelling bath robes (being...

s.sch002

Pyjamas, babies' garments, and cotton terry towelling bath robes (being...

s.sch002

All wording required by this Schedule shall be in medium...

s.sch003

Any nightwear which includes a fabric treated in the manner...

s.sch003

The wording required by this Schedule shall appear on:–

s.sch003

The wording required by this Schedule shall be in medium...

s.sch004

(1) Any advertisement for pyjamas, babies' garments, cotton terry towelling...

s.sch004

The advertisement shall enable any person reading it to ascertain...

Browse 13 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
s.001

Citation and commencement

s.002

Revocation

s.003

Interpretation

s.004

Requirements relating to children's nightwear

s.005

Compliance with flammability performance requirements

s.006

Labelling of adults' nightwear

s.007

Labelling of nightwear treated with a flame retardant chemical

s.008

Prohibition of supply

s.009

Advertisements

s.010

Test of goods by enforcement authority

s.011

Washing of nightwear prior to testing

s.para.12

NIGHTDRESSES Chest measurement 91 Length 122

s.para.13

DRESSING GOWNS, BATH ROBES AND OTHER SIMILAR GARMENTS Chest measurement...

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