Presumption of conformity on the basis of designated standards
(1) Electrical equipment which is in conformity with a designated standard (or part of such a standard) ... is to be presumed to be in conformity with the principal elements of the safety objectives covered by that standard (or that part of that standard). (2) The presumption in paragraph (1) is rebuttable.
Conformity with other standards and requirements
(1) Where there are no relevant designated standards, electrical equipment which complies with relevant international safety provisions is to be presumed to be in conformity with the principal elements of the safety objectives unless there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that the electrical equipment does not so comply. (2) When there are no relevant designated standards and no relevant international safety provisions, electrical equipment is to be taken to comply with the principal elements of the safety objectives where— (a) the equipment has been manufactured in accordance with the national safety provisions applicable to that equipment in the member State of manufacture; and (b) as a result of its compliance with those national safety provisions, at the time when it is made available on the market it is at least as safe as it would be if it were in conformity with the principal elements of the safety objectives. (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Declaration of conformity
The ... declaration of conformity for electrical equipment must— (a) state that the fulfilment of the principal elements of the safety objectives has been demonstrated in respect of the electrical equipment; (b) have the model structure set out in Schedule 8; and (c) contain the elements specified in Schedule 2 for Module A Internal production control.
UK marking
(1) The UK marking must be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to— (a) the electrical equipment; (b) its data plate; or (c) where paragraph (1A) applies, to— (i) a label affixed to the electrical equipment; or (ii) to a document accompanying the electrical equipment. (1A) For a period of seven years beginning with IP completion day, the UK marking may be affixed to— (a) a label affixed to the electrical equipment; or (b) to a document accompanying the electrical equipment; (2) Where paragraph (1A) does not apply and it is not possible or warranted, on account of the nature of the electrical equipment, to affix the UK marking in accordance with paragraph (1), the UK marking must be affixed to— (a) the packaging; and (b) the accompanying documents.
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