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Regulation (EU) 2016/425 Article 12

Regulation (EU) 2016/425 Article 12

Cases in which obligations of manufacturers apply to importers and distributors

Article 12

An importer or distributor shall be considered a manufacturer for the purposes of this Regulation and he shall be subject to the obligations of the manufacturer set out in Article 8 where he places PPE on the market under his name or trademark or modifies PPE already placed on the market in such a way that compliance with this Regulation may be affected.

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CitationArticle 12 of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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