CE mark meaning

In this issue: Free trade agreements WTO Customs Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Free trade agreements DBT updates UKCA marking guidance UKCA marking guidance DBT has refreshed its guidance on applying the UKCA mark to goods made or handled by businesses in Great Britain. The government plans to legislate so that recognition of EU requirements, including the European conformity (CE) marking, continues indefinitely across a broad range of product regulations. As a result, companies will have the option to use either the UKCA or the CE marking when selling products in GB. In addition, a new Fast-Track route will enable manufacturers to place products on the GB market where EU essential requirements are met and, where necessary, items have been conformity assessed by an EU-recognised conformity assessment body...

Why are construction products regulated? Construction products are regulated to: confirm that any item entering the market meets all legal obligations, and build trust among consumers, public authorities and manufacturers regarding product conformity What sort of products are affected? ‘Construction product’ means any product or kit manufactured and placed on the market for permanent incorporation in construction works, or their parts, where its performance affects how those works satisfy the basic requirements. This includes items such as doors, windows, shutters and gates, membranes, thermal insulation, chimneys and flues, sanitary appliances, fire alarms, flooring, fire-retardant products, space heating appliances, power cables, glass, fixings, and many others. Key definitions Placing on the market ‘Placing on the market’ is the first time a construction product is made available on the GB market, as described in UK government guidance. Making available on the market ‘Making available on the market’ means any supply of a construction product for distribution or use...

Practice Note Within the EU, medical devices are strictly overseen by legislation that manages safety and performance throughout the whole lifecycle and across the full product lifetime, spanning pre- to post-market stages. This Practice Note outlines the regime established by Directive 93/42/EEC on medical devices (MDD), Directive 90/385/EEC on active implantable medical devices (AIMDD), which applied until 25 May 2021, and Directive 98/79/EC on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDD), which remained in force until 25 May 2022; collectively, the MD Directives. The MD Directives continue to matter for ‘legacy’ devices that were authorised under them for placement on the EEA market before the new rules started to apply. They will also persist as points of reference for several years for particular legacy devices, for differing durations, pursuant to transitional provisions. This Practice Note sets out how devices were categorised, subjected to conformity assessment, and affixed with the CE mark under the MD Directives. It further addresses advertising and promotion of medical devices, the issue of counterfeit medical devices,...

This Practice Note sets out whether the claim form must be sealed before service within the jurisdiction of England and Wales. Does the claim form need to be sealed prior to service? Proceedings begin when the court issues the claim form (CPR 7.2(1)), which is evidenced by the application of the court seal. The CPR glossary explains that a seal is the mark placed on a document to show it has been issued by the court. When considering the seal on a claim form, note that: the court may apply the seal by hand or by printing a facsimile on the document, including by electronic means a document that appears to bear the court’s seal is admissible in evidence without further proof (section 132, Senior Courts Act 1981) General requirement—service of the original sealed claim form A claim form cannot be validly served unless the seal has been added, as confirmed by the Court of Appeal in Ideal Shopping...