UK Statutory Instrument
1996
United Kingdom
The Energy Information (Tumble Driers) Regulations 1996
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What's here
6 compliance obligations
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.
Schedules
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Printing
Schedule 1 para.I
Supplier’s model identifier.
The energy efficiency class of an appliance, determined in accordance...
Without prejudice to any requirements under the Community Eco-label scheme,...
Energy consumption in kWh per cycle for a “dry cotton”...
Rated capacity of cotton, in kg., in accordance with the...
The type of appliance, air vented or condensing, in accordance...
Where applicable, noise measured in accordance with Directive 86/594/EEC.
The information notice shall contain the information specified below. The...
The information contained in the label may be given in...
Mail order catalogues and other printed communications referred to in...
Where other information contained in the information notice is provided,...
Offences and penalties
Test purchases
Power to enter premises and inspect, seize and detain appliances
Appeals against detention of appliances
Compensation for loss etc of appliances or records seized
Recovery of expenses of enforcement
Restrictions on disclosure of information
Savings for certain privileges
Saving for civil rights
Service of documents etc.
Reports etc.
Prosecution of offences
Defences
Liability of a person other than the principal offender
Obstruction of authorised officers
Explanation of suggested remedial action
Right to make representations
Application of paragraphs 6 and 7 to other interested persons
Power of enforcement authority to require technical documentation
Suppliers' duties in respect of labels
- Provide energy labels to dealers free of charge
Suppliers' duties in respect of information notices
- Provide an energy information notice with every tumble drier
Suppliers to be responsible for accuracy of labels and information notices
- Ensure label and information notice accuracy
Suppliers' duties in respect of technical documentation
- Maintain technical documentation for tumble drier energy labels
Dealers' duty in respect of displayed appliances
- Display energy labels clearly on tumble dryers in your shop
Dealers' duty in respect of information notices
- Make energy information notice available for non-displayed tumble driers
Browse 10 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Application
Suppliers' deemed consent to publication of information
Extent of dealers' duties under regulations 9 and 10
Printed communications
Misleading information
Enforcement and offences
Transitional provisions
The energy efficiency class of an appliance shall be determined...
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