
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Energy Information (Washing Machines) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 and shall come into force on 15th May 1997.
2 
The Energy Information (Washing Machines) Regulations 1996are amended as follows—
(a) in regulation 2 (interpretation)—
(i) in the definition of “the Directives”, for “and Commission Directive 95/12/EC” substitute “Commission Directive 92/75/EEC and Commission Directive 96/89/EC”; and
(ii) after that definition add—“
 “enforcement action” means the instituting of proceedings (whether criminal or otherwise) for failing to observe or comply with these Regulations;”; and
(b) in regulation 3(3) (application)—
(i) omit “or” from the end of sub-paragraph (e); and
(ii) at the end add—“
(g) until 30th June 1998 machines with no internal means to heat water.”.
John Gummer
One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State
Department of the Environment
10th March 1997