
1994 No. 3260
CONSUMER PROTECTION
The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994 (revoked)
Made 15th December 1994
Laid before Parliament 16th December 1994
Coming into force 9th January 1995
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Citation and commencement
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Revocation, defence and consequential amendment
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Interpretation
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Application
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Requirement for electrical equipment to be safe etc.
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Harmonised standards
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Conformity with other standards and requirements
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Reports on safety etc of electrical equipment
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CE marking
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EC declaration of conformity
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Internal Production Control
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Secondhand and hired equipment
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Compliance Notices
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Prohibition on supply
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Duties of enforcement authorities
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Commencement of Proceedings
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Regulations to be treated as safety regulations within the meaning of the 1987 Act
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Requirement to give information about electrical equipment which does not bear the CE marking
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SCHEDULE 1
SPECIMEN FORM OF CE MARKING TO BE PLACED ON OR TO ACCOMPANY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Regulation 3(1)

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SCHEDULE 2
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT EXCLUDED FROM THESE REGULATIONS
Regulation 4(2)

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SCHEDULE 3
PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS OF THE SAFETY OBJECTIVES FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT DESIGNED FOR USE WITHIN CERTAIN VOLTAGE LIMITS
Regulation 5(1)
General conditions
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Protection against hazards arising from the electrical equipment
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Protection against hazards which may be caused by external influences on the electrical equipment
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SCHEDULE 4
TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION
Regulation 11(1)
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The technical documentation must include:—
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SCHEDULE 5
COMPLIANCE NOTICE
Regulation 13
The notice shall—
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