UK Statutory Instrument
1997
United Kingdom
The Energy Information (Combined Washer-driers) Regulations 1997
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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
The information notice shall contain the information specified below. The...
The information contained in the table may be given in...
Mail order catalogues and other printed communications referred to in...
Where other information contained in the information notice is provided,...
(1) The energy efficiency class of an appliance shall be...
Offences and penalties
Test purchases
Power to enter premises and inspect, seize and detain appliances
Appeals against detention of appliances etc
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 dealers with free energy labels for combined washer-driers
Suppliers' duties in respect of information notices
- Provide an information notice with each combined washer-drier
Suppliers to be responsible for accuracy of labels and information notices
- Ensure accuracy of energy labels and information notices for combined washer-driers
Suppliers' duties in respect of technical documentation
- Establish and keep technical documentation for combined washer-driers
Dealers' duty in respect of displayed appliances
- Attach energy label to displayed washer-driers so it stays visible
Dealers' duty in respect of information notices
- Provide energy information notice to buyers before selling unseen washer-driers
Browse 9 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
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