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- Fix the safety approval plate on freight containers Operator
UK Statutory Instrument
2017
United Kingdom
The Freight Containers (Safety Convention) Regulations 2017
At a glance
What's here
5 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 2
- Operator 1
- Manufacturer 1
Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Other Acts binding the same actors
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.
Any Person also bound by 487 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 162 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 106 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 104 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 101 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 92 duties
Operators also bound by 4 other Acts
- Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987 1987 11 duties
- Borehole Sites and Operations Regulations 1995 1995 8 duties
- Acetylene Safety (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2014 2014 1 duty
- Coal Mines Sidings Order 1956 1956 1 duty
Manufacturers also bound by 50 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 91 duties
- Medical Devices Regulations 2002 2002 37 duties
- UK REACH Regulation (retained EU law) 2006 26 duties
- Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 2011 25 duties
- Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 2017 24 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.
Construction and content
- Provide a Safety Approval Plate on freight containers Manufacturer
Conditions of use and enforcement
- Ensure containers you own or lease are approved, maintained and correctly marked Any Person
Approval of containers—either by design type or individually
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Executive must issue valid freight container approvals Statutory regulator
Examination of containers
- Ensure containers are examined and marked per approved scheme Any Person
Browse 9 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Application of Regulations
Interpretation
Fixing of safety approval plate
Containers constructed before 1st July 2014
Marking in accordance with British Standard
Revocation
Review
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