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UK Statutory Instrument
2008
United Kingdom
Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008
At a glance
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Responsible Person 5
- Any Person 4
Plus 6 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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Relevant guidance
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3 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
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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
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 1 — Preliminary
Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Designated standard
Part 2 — Application
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Part 3 — General prohibitions and obligations
Supply of partly completed machinery: general obligations and prohibition
- Compile technical files and instructions for partly completed machinery Responsible Person
Machinery not referred to in Annex IV
- Perform internal safety checks for standard machinery Responsible Person
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Putting machinery into service
Further use of UK marking
Obligations which are met by complying with obligations in the Directive
Qualifying Northern Ireland Goods
Part 4 — UK Marking
No sections of this Part have been ingested yet.
Part 5 — Approved Bodies
Monitoring
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Government must monitor and inspect approved bodies Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 2 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Approved bodies
Approved body designation
Part 6 — Enforcement
General duties and powers of enforcement authorities
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HSE and OPSS must exercise enforcement powers over machinery safety Statutory regulator
Liability of persons other than the principal offender
2 years imprisonment- Be held liable for another's machinery safety offence Any Person
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Defence of due diligence
Part 7 — Miscellaneous
Browse 6 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Schedules
ENFORCEMENT
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulators and local authorities must enforce machinery safety rules Statutory regulator
Browse 1 other Schedule — structural / supplementary
REGULATIONS REVOKED
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.
Supply of machinery: general obligations and prohibition
- Ensure machinery is safe and compliant before sale or use Responsible Person
Annex IV machinery manufactured fully in accordance with designated standards and fully covered by such standards
- Select a conformity assessment procedure for Annex IV machinery Responsible Person
Annex IV machinery not manufactured fully in accordance with designated standards or not fully covered by such standards
2 years imprisonment- Use specific safety certification for high-risk machinery Responsible Person
UK -marked machinery to be taken to comply with Regulations
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulators and courts must presume UK-marked machinery is safe Statutory regulator
Protection of UK marking
- Use and protect the UK marking correctly on machinery Any Person
Functions of approved bodies
- Approved bodies must follow strict procedures for certifying machinery Any Person
Offences and penalties
2 years imprisonment- Fail to meet machinery safety requirements Any Person
Review
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must review Machinery Safety Regulations every five years Crown / Minister / Government department
Register of approved bodies
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must maintain a public register of approved bodies Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 7 other unclassified sections
Interpretation
Placing on the market and putting into service; supplies outside Great Britain and showing at trade fairs not covered
Machinery covered by more than one enactment
Designation and monitoring of UK notified bodies
Duration, variation and termination of designations
Fees
Non-compliance with UK marking requirements
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Vehicle Certification Agency (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- HSE: engineering (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- Office for Product Safety and Standards (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Product safety advice for businesses (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Using the UKCA marking (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
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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