UK Statutory Instrument
1985
United Kingdom
The Nightwear (Safety) Regulations 1985
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Pyjamas, babies' garments, and cotton terry towelling bath robes (being...
Pyjamas, babies' garments, and cotton terry towelling bath robes (being...
All wording required by this Schedule shall appear on—
All wording required by this Schedule shall be in medium...
Any nightwear which includes a fabric treated in the manner...
The wording required by this Schedule shall appear on:–
The wording required by this Schedule shall be in medium...
Subject to paragraph 2, any advertisement referred to in Regulation...
(1) Any advertisement for pyjamas, babies' garments, cotton terry towelling...
The advertisement shall enable any person reading it to ascertain...
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Citation and commencement
Revocation
Interpretation
Requirements relating to children's nightwear
Compliance with flammability performance requirements
Labelling of adults' nightwear
Labelling of nightwear treated with a flame retardant chemical
Prohibition of supply
Advertisements
Test of goods by enforcement authority
Washing of nightwear prior to testing
NIGHTDRESSES Chest measurement 91 Length 122
DRESSING GOWNS, BATH ROBES AND OTHER SIMILAR GARMENTS Chest measurement...
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- CITES permits and certificates (GOV.UK) (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Environment Agency (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- UK REACH (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- Office for Product Safety and Standards (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
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