UK Statutory Instrument
1992
United Kingdom
The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992
At a glance
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Responsible Person 8
- Any Person 2
- Applicant 1
- Manufacturer 1
- Director or Officer 1
Plus 4 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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Responsible Persons also bound by 56 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- MH(CT)(S)A 2003 2003 45 duties
- Climate Change Levy (General) Regulations 2001 2001 24 duties
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (England/Wales comparison) 2005 22 duties
- The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995 1995 21 duties
- The Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995 1995 16 duties
Any Person also bound by 749 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 105 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
Applicants also bound by 146 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 22 duties
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 20 duties
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 20 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 12 duties
- Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 2017 10 duties
Manufacturers also bound by 82 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 2011 27 duties
- Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 2017 25 duties
- Medical Devices Regulations 2002 2002 23 duties
- Lifts Regulations 2016 2016 22 duties
- Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 2016 21 duties
Directors and Officers also bound by 224 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 75 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 63 duties
- Insolvency Act 1986 1986 46 duties
- CCBSA 2014 2014 22 duties
- CAICEA 2004 2004 18 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part I — PRELIMINARY
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Interpretation
Part II — APPLICATION
Browse 8 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Relevant machinery
Definition of “machinery”
Excluded machinery
Machinery for export to a third country
Machinery first supplied or put into service before 1st January 1993
Exclusion until 31st December 1994 of machinery which complies with health and safety provisions in force in a member State on 31st December 1992
Exclusion of specific machinery
Machinery where risks are wholly covered by other Directives
Part III — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
General duty
3 months imprisonment- Ensure machinery meets health and safety requirements before supply or use Any Person
Relevant machinery other than Schedule 4 machinery
- Create and maintain a technical file for non-Schedule 4 machinery Responsible Person
Schedule 4 machinery manufactured in accordance with transposed harmonised standards
- Compile and submit technical files for Schedule 4 machinery Responsible Person
Schedule 4 machinery not manufactured in accordance with transposed harmonised standards
- Submit high-risk machinery for independent examination by an approved body Responsible Person
Modifications to relevant machinery
- Notify the approved body of any changes to machinery Responsible Person
Certificate of adequacy
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved Body must issue or refuse a certificate of adequacy Statutory regulator
EC type-examination
- Apply for EC type-examination for high-risk machinery Applicant
EC declaration of conformity
- Draw up and sign an EC declaration of conformity for machinery Responsible Person
Declaration of incorporation
- Create a declaration of incorporation for partly completed machinery Responsible Person
Retention of documentation
- Keep technical files for machinery for 10 years Responsible Person
The EC mark
- Affix the EC mark to machinery correctly Responsible Person
Judicial review of decisions of approved bodies
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved bodies must provide information about judicial review Statutory regulator
Browse 5 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part IV — ENFORCEMENT
Application of Schedule 6
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulators must use Schedule 6 to enforce machinery safety rules Statutory regulator
Penalties
3 months imprisonment- Breach supply and safety regulations for personal protective equipment Any Person
Liability of persons other than the principal offender
3 months imprisonment- Liability of directors and others for secondary offences Director or Officer
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Schedules
ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF MACHINERY
- Design and construct machinery to meet health and safety standards Manufacturer
ENFORCEMENT
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HSE and local authorities must enforce machinery safety regulations Statutory regulator
Browse 34 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
REVOCATION OF REGULATIONS
THE EC MARK (Annex III of the Machinery Directive)
ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF...
ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS TO OFFSET THE PARTICULAR HAZARDS...
ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS TO OFFSET THE PARTICULAR HAZARDS...
ESSENTIAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR MACHINERY INTENDED SOLELY FOR...
MACHINERY POSING SPECIAL HAZARDS
Circular saws (single or multi-blade) for working with wood and...
Injection or compression plastics-moulding machines with manual loading or unloading....
Injection or compression rubber-moulding machines with manual loading or unloading....
Machinery for underground working of the following types: machinery on...
Manually-loaded trucks for the collection of household refuse incorporating a...
Guards and detachable transmission shafts with universal joints as described...
Vehicles servicing lifts.
Hand-fed surface planing machines for woodworking.
Thicknessers for one-side dressing with manual loading and/or unloading for...
Band-saws with a mobile bed or carriage and manual loading...
Combined machines of the types referred to in 1 to...
Hand-fed tenoning machines with several tool holders for woodworking.
Hand-fed vertical spindle moulding machines.
Portable chain saws for woodworking.
Presses, including press-brakes, for the cold working of metals, with...
EXCLUDED MACHINERY
Enforcement in Great Britain in relation to relevant machinery for use at work
Enforcement in Northern Ireland in relation to relevant machinery for use at work
Enforcement in relation to relevant machinery as goods for private use or consumption
Forfeiture: England and Wales and Northern Ireland
Forfeiture: Scotland
Duty of enforcement authority to inform Secretary of State of action taken
Savings
Nothing in these Regulations shall authorise an enforcement authority to...
Interpretation
MINING DISAPPLICATIONS
PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS
Other sections — not classified into a Part
These sections exist in the Act but the contents-of-Parts walker did not place them under a Part. Likely amendments or sections inserted out of the original Part structure.
Browse 34 other unclassified sections
Citation, commencement and revocation
Interpretation
Relevant machinery
Definition of “machinery”
Excluded machinery
Machinery for export to a third country
Machinery first supplied or put into service before 1st January 1993
Exclusion until 31st December 1994 of machinery which complies with health and safety provisions in force in a member State on 31st December 1992
Exclusion of specific machinery
Machinery where risks are wholly covered by other Directives
General duty
Requirements for supply of relevant machinery
Relevant machinery other than Schedule 4 machinery
Schedule 4 machinery manufactured in accordance with transposed harmonised standards
Schedule 4 machinery not manufactured in accordance with transposed harmonised standards
Modifications to relevant machinery
Approved bodies
United Kingdom approved bodies
Fees
Certificate of adequacy
EC type-examination
EC declaration of conformity
Declaration of incorporation
Retention of documentation
The EC mark
Conditions for relevant machinery being taken to comply with the relevant essential health and safety requirements
Judicial review of decisions of approved bodies
Application of Schedule 6
Offences
Penalties
Defence of due diligence
Liability of persons other than the principal offender
Consequential disapplication of United Kingdom law
Relevant machinery which is electrical equipment
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
HSE
PrimaryHealth and Safety Executive
Workplace health, safety, and welfare regulation across all industries. Enforces the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and related regulations. Investigates …
Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product safety regulator responsible for ensuring consumer products are safe. Enforces product safety regulations, UKCA marking requirements, and works with market surveillance …
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