UK Statutory Instrument
2021
United Kingdom
Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021
At a glance
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What's here
12 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 5
- Manufacturer 3
- Trader 3
Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Direct — cites this Act
1 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
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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
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
Traders also bound by 219 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 952 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 39 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 39 duties
- Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 2013 39 duties
- The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 2018 33 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 — Introduction
Sale of charge points
- Ensure electric vehicle charge points meet smart and security standards Any Person
Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Application
Part 2 — Requirements in relation to charge points
Smart functionality
- Ensure charge points have smart functionality Trader
Electricity supplier interoperability
- Ensure charge points remain smart if the owner changes electricity supplier Any Person
Loss of communications network access
- Ensure charge points function without network access Any Person
Safety
- Ensure smart charge points prevent unsafe user overrides Trader
Measuring system
- Configure electric vehicle charge points to measure and display usage data Manufacturer
Off-peak charging
- Configure electric vehicle charge points for off-peak charging Manufacturer
Randomised delay
- Configure electric vehicle charge points with a randomised delay Manufacturer
Assurance
- Provide a statement of compliance and maintain a technical file Trader
Register of sales
- Keep a 10-year register of electric vehicle charge point sales Any Person
Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Security
Part 3 — General
Enforcement
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must enforce smart charge point regulations Crown / Minister / Government department
Schedules
Enforcement
- Comply with OPSS information notices Any Person
Browse 1 other Schedule — structural / supplementary
Security
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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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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