Statutory Instruments
2012 No. 1815
Consumer Protection
The Product Safety (Revocation) Regulations 2012
Made
11th July 2012
Laid before Parliament
12th July 2012
Coming into force
1st October 2012
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972( 1 ) in relation to the regulation and control of classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations( 2 ).
In accordance with section 11(5) of the Consumer Protection Act 1987( 3 ) the Secretary of State has consulted such organisations as appear to him to be representative of interests substantially affected by these Regulations and such other persons as he considers appropriate in accordance with section 11(5) of the Consumer Protection Act 1987.
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations insofar as they relate to the repeal of the Child Resistant Packaging and Tactile Danger Warnings (Safety) (Revocation) Regulations 1992( 4 ) in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and in all other respects, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987.
Citation and Commencement
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Product Safety (Revocation) Regulations 2012 and come into force on 1st October 2012.
Revocation
2. The instruments listed in the schedule are revoked.
Norman Lamb
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
11th July 2012
Regulation 2
SCHEDULE
| Instrument | References | Extent of revocation |
|---|---|---|
| The Cooking Utensils (Safety) Regulations 1972( 5 ) | S.I. 1972/1957 | The whole Regulations |
| The Children’s Clothing (Hood Cords) Regulations 1976( 6 ) | S.I. 1976/2 | The whole Regulations |
| The Gas Catalytic Heaters (Safety) Regulations 1984( 7 ) | S.I. 1984/1802 | The whole Regulations |
| The Bunk Beds (Entrapment Hazards) (Safety) Regulations 1987( 8 ) | S.I. 1987/1337 | The whole Regulations |
| The Asbestos Products (Safety)(Amendment) Regulations 1987( 9 ) | S.I. 1987/1979 | Regulation 2 |
| The Gas Cooking Appliances (Safety) Regulations 1989 | S.I. 1989/149 | The whole Regulations |
| The All-Terrain Motor Vehicles (Safety) Regulations 1989( 10 ) | S.I. 1989/2288 | The whole Regulations |
| The Heating Appliances (Fireguards) (Safety) Regulations 1991( 11 ) | S.I. 1991/2693 | The whole Regulations |
| The Child Resistant Packaging and Tactile Danger Warnings (Safety) (Revocation) Regulations 1992 | S.I. 1992/2620 | The whole Regulations |
| The Imitation Dummies (Safety) Regulations 1993( 12 ) | S.I. 1993/2923 | The whole Regulations |
| The Gas Appliances (Safety) Regulations 1995( 13 ) | S.I. 1995/1629 | Regulations 1(3)and 4(2) |
| The Stands for Carry-cots (Safety) (Revocation) Regulations 1996 | S.I. 1996/2756 | The whole Regulations |
| The Wheeled Child Conveyances (Safety) Regulations 1997 | S.I. 1997/2866 | The whole Regulations |
| The Magnetic Toys (Safety) (Revocation) Regulations 2009 | S.I. 2009/1347 | The whole Regulations |
1972 c.68 .Section 2(2) was amended by the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c.51) section 27(1)(a) and by the European Union (Amendment) Act (c.7), Schedule Part 1.
S.I. 1972/1957 was made under the Consumer Protection Act 1961 and on the repeal of that Act by the Consumer Protection Act 1987 ( 1987 c.43 ) continued in force with modification by virtue of Article 6 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 (Commencement No 1) Order 1987 ( S.I. 1987/1680 ).
S.I. 1976/2 was made under the Consumer Protection Act 1961 and on the repeal of that Act by the Consumer Protection Act 1987 ( 1987 c.43 ) continued in force with modification by virtue of Article 6 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 (Commencement No 1) Order 1987 ( S.I. 1987/1680 ).
S.I. 1984/1802 was made under section 1(4) of the Consumer Safety Act 1978 and have effect as if they were made under section 11 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 by virtue of section 17(2)(b) of the Interpretation Act 1978 ( 1978 c.30 ).
S.I. 1987/1337 was made under section 1(4) of the Consumer Safety Act 1978 and have effect as if they were made under section 11 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 by virtue of section 17(2)(b) of the Interpretation Act 1978 ( 1978 c.30 ).
Regulation 3 of S.I. 1984/1802 was substituted by regulation 2 of the Asbestos Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations ( S.I. 1987/1979 ) with effect from 1st January 1988.
As amended by S.I. 2008/1597 .
As amended by S.I. 1992/711 .
As amended by S.I. 1993/1547 .
S.I. 1995/1629 Regulations 1(3) and 4(2) are revoked as a consequence of the revocation of S.I. 1989/149 and S.I. 1991/2693 .