For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.

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

Distributors also bound by 33 other Acts (top 5 shown)

Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 2002 19 duties
Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 14 duties
UK REACH Regulation (retained EU law) 2006 11 duties
Electricity Act 1989 1989 9 duties
Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation (UK CLP) 2008 7 duties

Operators also bound by 125 other Acts (top 5 shown)

Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 71 duties
Payment Services Regulations 2017 2017 41 duties
Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 34 duties
The Quarries Regulations 1999 1999 31 duties
Reservoirs Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 2015 22 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

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s.designated standard

Designated standard

Part 2 — Obligations of economic operators

s.005

Technical documentation and conformity assessment

Create technical documentation and assess electrical equipment safety Manufacturer

s.007

Retention of technical documentation and EU declaration of conformity

Keep technical and conformity records for 10 years Manufacturer

s.011

Monitoring

2 years imprisonment

Monitor the safety of electrical equipment on the market Manufacturer

s.014

Manufacturer's authorised representatives

2 years imprisonment

Formally appoint a UK authorised representative Manufacturer

s.015

Prohibition on placing on the market electrical equipment which is not in conformity

2 years imprisonment

Do not import non-compliant electrical equipment Manufacturer

s.017

Prohibition on placing on the market electrical equipment considered not to be in conformity with the safety objectives

Do not sell electrical equipment that is unsafe or non-compliant Manufacturer

s.020

Storage and transport of electrical equipment

2 years imprisonment

Protect electrical equipment during storage and transport Manufacturer

s.021

Retention of technical documentation and EU declaration of conformity

Keep technical and conformity records for 10 years Manufacturer

s.022

Monitoring

Monitor the safety of electrical equipment you import Manufacturer

s.025

Duty to act with due care

2 years imprisonment

Ensure electrical equipment meets safety standards before selling Distributor

s.027

Prohibition on making available on the market where electrical equipment considered not to be in conformity with safety objectives

Stop selling electrical equipment that is unsafe or non-compliant Distributor

s.028

Storage and transport of electrical equipment

Maintain safety during storage and transport of electrical equipment Distributor

s.032

Translation of declaration of conformity

Translate the declaration of conformity for electrical equipment Operator

s.033

Identification of economic operators

Identify suppliers and customers of electrical equipment upon request Operator

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s.013

Provision of information and cooperation

s.024

Provision of information and cooperation

s.030

Provision of information and cooperation

s.031

Cases in which obligations of manufacturers apply to importers and distributors

s.further use of uk marking

Further use of UK marking

s.obligations which are met by complying with obliga

Obligations which are met by complying with obligations in the Directive

s.qualifying northern ireland goods

Qualifying Northern Ireland Goods

Part 3 — Conformity assessment

No sections of this Part have been ingested yet.

Part 4 — Market surveillance and enforcement

s.041

Enforcement

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Trading Standards and the OPSS must enforce electrical safety rules Statutory regulator

s.043

Exercise of enforcement powers

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Enforcing authorities must follow statutory procedures when taking action Statutory regulator

s.044

Evaluation of electrical equipment presenting a risk

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Regulators must evaluate electrical equipment suspected of being a risk Statutory regulator

s.046

Union safeguard procedure

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must coordinate safety measures with EU authorities Crown / Minister / Government department

s.049

Restrictive measures

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Regulators must follow specific procedures when restricting electrical equipment Statutory regulator

s.050

Offences

2 years imprisonment

Fail to comply with electrical equipment safety requirements Any Person

s.060

Compensation

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Enforcing authorities must pay compensation for wrongful enforcement notices Statutory regulator

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s.040

Designation of market surveillance authority

s.042

Enforcement powers

s.051

Penalties

s.052

Defence of due diligence

s.053

Liability of persons other than principal offender

s.054

Time limit for prosecution of offences

s.055

Service of documents

s.056

Recovery of expenses of enforcement

s.057

Action by enforcing authority

s.058

Appeals against notices

s.059

Appropriate court for appeals against notices

Part 5 — Miscellaneous

Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

s.062

Transitional provisions and savings

s.063

Revocations and amendments

s.064

s.64

s.transitional provision in relation to eu exit

Transitional provision in relation to EU Exit

Schedules

s.001

Principal elements of the safety objectives for electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits

2 years imprisonment

Ensure electrical equipment meets essential safety objectives Manufacturer

s.002

Conformity Assessment Procedure

Create technical files and declarations for electrical equipment Manufacturer

s.004

Enforcement powers of the Health and Safety Executive and the Office for Nuclear Regulation under the 1974 Act

2 years imprisonment

Fail to comply with Electrical Equipment Safety regulations Any Person

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s.006

Compliance, withdrawal and recall notices

s.008

EU Declaration of Conformity

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.

s.009

Instructions and safety information

2 years imprisonment

Provide clear English instructions and safety info with electrical equipment Manufacturer

s.010

Compliance procedures for series production

Maintain compliance procedures for mass-produced electrical equipment Manufacturer

s.012

Duty to take action in respect of electrical equipment placed on the market which is considered not to be in conformity

Fix, withdraw, or recall unsafe electrical equipment Manufacturer

s.016

Requirements which must be satisfied before an importer places electrical equipment on the market

Verify manufacturer compliance before importing electrical equipment Manufacturer

s.019

Instructions and safety information

2 years imprisonment

Provide clear English instructions and safety info with electrical equipment Manufacturer

s.023

Duty to take action in respect of electrical equipment placed on the market which is considered not to be in conformity

2 years imprisonment

Address unsafe or non-compliant electrical equipment and notify authorities Manufacturer

s.026

Requirements which must be satisfied before a distributor makes electrical equipment available on the market

Verify safety markings and documentation before selling electrical equipment Distributor

s.029

Duty to take action in respect of electrical equipment made available on the market which is considered not to be in conformity

Fix, withdraw, or recall unsafe electrical equipment Distributor

s.034

Prohibition on improper use of UK marking

Use the UK marking correctly on electrical equipment Operator

s.035

Safe connection of electrical equipment intended for use in the United Kingdom

Ensure electrical equipment has a compatible UK plug or safe adapter Operator

s.038

Declaration of conformity

Create and maintain a formal Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer

s.045

Enforcement action in respect of electrical equipment which is not in conformity and which presents a risk

2 years imprisonment

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Regulators must take enforcement action against unsafe electrical equipment Statutory regulator

s.047

Enforcement action in respect of electrical equipment which is in conformity, but presents a risk

2 years imprisonment

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Regulators may require correction, withdrawal, or recall of safe equipment Statutory regulator

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s.003

Electrical equipment to which these Regulations apply

s.018

Information identifying importer

s.036

Presumption of conformity on the basis of designated standards

s.037

Conformity with other standards and requirements

s.039

UK marking

s.048

Enforcement action in cases of formal non-compliance

s.061

Review

Read the full Act on legislation.gov.uk

Official guidance

Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.

Placing manufactured goods on the UK market (opens in a new tab) 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
UK designated standards (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Using the UKCA marking (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
RoHS Regulations 2012 - compliance and guidance (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
OPSS guidance on Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 (opens in a new tab) Publication

Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

OPSS

Primary

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 …

Trading Standards

Trading Standards (Local Authority)

Enforces consumer protection legislation including food labelling, weights and measures, product safety, and fair trading. Part of local authority structure. Investigates food …

At a glance

Who this Act binds

Relevant guidance

Direct — cites this Act

Supporting — topic alignment

Other Acts binding the same actors

What this Act requires

Part 1 — Preliminary

Part 2 — Obligations of economic operators

Part 3 — Conformity assessment

Part 4 — Market surveillance and enforcement

Part 5 — Miscellaneous

Schedules

Other sections — not classified into a Part

Official guidance

Enforcement and responsible bodies

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