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Home and kitchen goodsMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20251 area read · 6 not read yet
Sources read
  • retained food-contact framework (Reg. 1935/2004 as retained)
Not read yet
  • GB plastic food-contact rules (retained Reg. 10/2011)
  • GB ceramics rules
  • UK REACH restrictions
  • General Product Safety Regulations 2005
  • Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988
  • PSTI
Cosmetics and personal careMain sourcesfrom 19 Aug 20263 areas read · 3 not read yet
Sources read
  • retained and amended Reg. 1223/2009 Annexes II to VI and Art. 19 (legislation.gov.uk)
  • retained Reg. 1223/2009 Arts. 4 to 13: UK Responsible Person, safety assessment and safety report, product information file, SCPN notification (legislation.gov.uk)
  • Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1478): labelling language
Not read yet
  • Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013 offences, penalties and enforcement powers
  • differences between GB and Northern Ireland
  • packaging rules, and the SPF and UVA testing approach for sunscreen claims (Recommendation 2006/647/EC)
Packaged food and beveragesMain sourcesfrom 13 Nov 20255 areas read · 9 not read yet

Great Britain food law as revised on legislation.gov.uk up to 13 Nov 2025.

Sources read
  • retained Reg. 1169/2011
  • Reg. 1333/2008 and Reg. 178/2002 as amended for Great Britain (legislation.gov.uk)
  • Food Information Regulations 2014 (SI 2014/1855)
  • contaminants as retained Reg. 1881/2006
  • GB food additive list (retained Reg. 1333/2008 Annex II as in force on 2024-06-28, the terms the FSA register preserves)
Not read yet
  • GB food additive list changes after 2024-06-28 (Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation from 1 April 2025 by S.I. 2025/361; the FSA Register of Food Additive Authorisations holds later changes, for example the February 2026 steviol glycoside conditions E 960a-c)
  • GB Annex III of Reg. 1333/2008 (additives in additives, enzymes, flavourings and nutrients)
  • Northern Ireland (EU rules apply under the Windsor Framework)
  • Scottish
  • Welsh and Northern Irish regulations
  • HFSS promotion and placement rules
  • front-of-pack traffic-light guidance (voluntary)
  • UK GM and claims registers
  • import controls (IPAFFS)
Consumer electronics and small appliancesMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20257 areas read · 4 not read yet
Sources read
  • UKCA marking and Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regs 2016
  • EMC Regs 2016
  • Radio Equipment Regs 2017
  • RoHS Regs 2012
  • WEEE Regs 2013
  • PSTI Act 2022 and Security Requirements Regs 2023
  • Plugs and Sockets Regs 1994
Not read yet
  • GB ecodesign (Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regs 2021)
  • Northern Ireland EU-rule application
  • GB REACH article duty
  • producer compliance scheme fees
Batteries, e-bikes and power banksMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20254 areas read · 6 not read yet
Sources read
  • Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/890)
  • Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles Regulations 1983 and 2015 amendment (250 W, 25 km/h) as made
  • General Product Safety Regulations 2005
  • power banks and battery chargers as electrical equipment: EMC Regulations 2016, Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 and WEEE Regulations 2013 (the electronics rules applied to these categories)
Not read yet
  • GB lithium battery product-safety rules beyond the GPSR (no battery-specific instrument stored)
  • revised consolidated text of SI 1983/1168 (only the text as first made is held, without later amendments)
  • Pedal Cycles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1983, Road Vehicles Construction and Use for e-scooters
  • Northern Ireland EU battery rule application
  • producer compliance scheme fees
  • SI 2008/2164 regs. 8 to 25 and SI 2009/890 enforcement, offences and scheme-approval Parts are not covered

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The Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008SI 2008/216410 rulesIn force from: 26 Sep 2008Industries: Batteries
Requirement
Applies when
Effective
Source
Limit
Cadmium and cadmium compounds

Limit 0.002 % (content basis)

by weight

Exemptions (2)

Does not apply to a battery that is a component of a vehicle for the purposes of reg. 6 of the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003 (reg. 4(4))

“This regulation does not apply to a battery which is a component of a vehicle for the purposes of regulation 6 of the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003”
reg. 4(4) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)

The Cd prohibition does not apply to a portable battery intended for use in emergency and alarm systems, including emergency lighting, or in medical equipment (reg. 4(3)); the intended use is not a product fact

“The prohibition in paragraph (1)(b) shall not apply to a portable battery intended for use in— a emergency and alarm systems, including emergency lighting;”
reg. 4(3) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)

Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.

Every product in the category

In force since 26 Sep 2008

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 26 Sep 2008

Regulations come into force on 26th September 2008 (reg. 1); the provision states no other date.

“a portable battery that contains more than 0.002% of cadmium by weight.”
reg. 4(1)(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Mercury and mercury compounds

Limit 0.0005 % (content basis)

by weight

Exemptions (1)

Does not apply to a battery that is a component of a vehicle for the purposes of reg. 6 of the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003 (reg. 4(4))

“This regulation does not apply to a battery which is a component of a vehicle for the purposes of regulation 6 of the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003”
reg. 4(4) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)

Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.

Every product in the category

In force since 26 Sep 2008

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 26 Sep 2008

Regulations come into force on 26th September 2008 (reg. 1); the provision states no other date.

“a battery that contains more than 0.0005% of mercury by weight;”
reg. 4(1)(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)
Conformity

Appliance designed so that a waste battery can be readily removed (by the end-user or an independent qualified professional)

Must meet the conditions of Appliance into which a battery is or may be incorporated is designed so that a waste battery can be readily removed by the end-user or, where it cannot, by a qualified professional independent of the manufacturer

Exemptions (1)

Does not apply where for safety, performance, medical or data integrity reasons continuity of power supply requires a permanent connection between the appliance and the battery (reg. 7(2))

“Paragraph (1) shall not apply where for safety, performance, medical or data integrity reasons continuity of power supply is necessary”
reg. 7(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)

Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.

  • Battery is incorporated in an appliance or vehicle

Depends on: battery incorporated in appliance

In force since 26 Sep 2008

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 26 Sep 2008

Regulations come into force on 26th September 2008 (reg. 1); the provision states no other date. Words in reg. 7(1)(a) were inserted 2015-07-01 (SI 2015/63).

“designed in such a way that a waste battery can be readily removed from that appliance”
reg. 7(1)(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)
Label
Cadmium and cadmium compounds

Label required

chemical symbol Cd beneath the crossed out wheeled bin symbol, at least one quarter of its size, visibly, legibly and indelibly (reg. 6(2))

Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.

Every product in the category

In force since 26 Sep 2008

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 26 Sep 2008

Regulations come into force on 26th September 2008 (reg. 1); the provision states no other date.

a battery containing more than 0.002% of cadmium by weight unless it is marked with the chemical symbol “Cd”;
reg. 6(1)(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)
Label

Capacity indication under Regulation (EU) No 1103/2010 (Capacity Labelling Regulation)

Label required

capacity of the battery indicated upon it visibly, legibly and indelibly in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1103/2010

Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.

Every product in the category

In force since 31 May 2012

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 31 May 2012

Reg. 5A was inserted on 2012-05-31 (footnote to reg. 5A, SI 2012/1139).

“No person shall place on the market any portable secondary (rechargeable) battery or automotive battery or accumulator to which Article 1 of the Capacity Labelling Regulation applies”
reg. 5A(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)
Label

Crossed out wheeled bin symbol (Schedule 1)

Label required

crossed out wheeled bin symbol (Schedule 1), at least 3 % of the area of the largest side (1.5 % of surface area for cylindrical cells), maximum 5 x 5 cm, printed visibly, legibly and indelibly; on the packaging at least 1 x 1 cm where the symbol would be under 0.5 x 0.5 cm (reg. 5(2) to (5))

Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.

Every product in the category

In force since 26 Sep 2008

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 26 Sep 2008

Regulations come into force on 26th September 2008 (reg. 1); the provision states no other date.

“No person shall place on the market any battery or battery pack unless it is marked with the symbol shown in Schedule 1”
reg. 5(1) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)
Label
Lead and lead compounds

Label required

chemical symbol Pb beneath the crossed out wheeled bin symbol, at least one quarter of its size, visibly, legibly and indelibly (reg. 6(2))

Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.

Every product in the category

In force since 26 Sep 2008

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 26 Sep 2008

Regulations come into force on 26th September 2008 (reg. 1); the provision states no other date.

a battery containing more than 0.004% of lead by weight unless it is marked with the chemical symbol “Pb”.
reg. 6(1)(c) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)
Label

Capacity indication under Regulation (EU) No 1103/2010 (Capacity Labelling Regulation)

Label required

capacity of the battery indicated upon it visibly, legibly and indelibly in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1103/2010

Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.

  • Rechargeable

Depends on: rechargeable

In force since 31 May 2012

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 31 May 2012

Reg. 5A was inserted on 2012-05-31 (footnote to reg. 5A, SI 2012/1139).

“No person shall place on the market any portable secondary (rechargeable) battery or automotive battery or accumulator to which Article 1 of the Capacity Labelling Regulation applies”
reg. 5A(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)
Label
Mercury and mercury compounds

Label required

chemical symbol Hg beneath the crossed out wheeled bin symbol, at least one quarter of its size, visibly, legibly and indelibly (reg. 6(2))

Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.

  • Contains a button or coin cell

Depends on: button or coin cell

In force since 26 Sep 2008

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 26 Sep 2008

Regulations come into force on 26th September 2008 (reg. 1); the provision states no other date.

a button cell containing more than 0.0005% of mercury by weight unless it is marked with the chemical symbol “Hg”;
reg. 6(1)(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)
Disclosure

Instructions for safe battery removal and battery type

Disclosure to consumer

Instructions showing how the battery can be removed safely by the end-user or by an independent qualified professional and, where appropriate, informing the end-user of the type of the incorporated battery

Exemptions (1)

Does not apply where for safety, performance, medical or data integrity reasons continuity of power supply requires a permanent connection between the appliance and the battery (reg. 7(2))

“Paragraph (1) shall not apply where for safety, performance, medical or data integrity reasons continuity of power supply is necessary”
reg. 7(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)

Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.

  • Battery is incorporated in an appliance or vehicle

Depends on: battery incorporated in appliance

In force since 26 Sep 2008

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 26 Sep 2008

Regulations come into force on 26th September 2008 (reg. 1); the provision states no other date.

“accompanied by instructions showing how the battery can be removed safely”
reg. 7(1)(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Cadmium and cadmium compounds

    Limit 0.002 % (content basis)

    by weight

    Exemptions (2)

    Does not apply to a battery that is a component of a vehicle for the purposes of reg. 6 of the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003 (reg. 4(4))

    “This regulation does not apply to a battery which is a component of a vehicle for the purposes of regulation 6 of the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003”
    reg. 4(4) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)

    The Cd prohibition does not apply to a portable battery intended for use in emergency and alarm systems, including emergency lighting, or in medical equipment (reg. 4(3)); the intended use is not a product fact

    “The prohibition in paragraph (1)(b) shall not apply to a portable battery intended for use in— a emergency and alarm systems, including emergency lighting;”
    reg. 4(3) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)

    Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.

    Applies when

    Every product in the category

    Effective

    In force since 26 Sep 2008

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 26 Sep 2008

    Regulations come into force on 26th September 2008 (reg. 1); the provision states no other date.

    Source
    “a portable battery that contains more than 0.002% of cadmium by weight.”
    reg. 4(1)(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Mercury and mercury compounds

    Limit 0.0005 % (content basis)

    by weight

    Exemptions (1)

    Does not apply to a battery that is a component of a vehicle for the purposes of reg. 6 of the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003 (reg. 4(4))

    “This regulation does not apply to a battery which is a component of a vehicle for the purposes of regulation 6 of the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003”
    reg. 4(4) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)

    Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.

    Applies when

    Every product in the category

    Effective

    In force since 26 Sep 2008

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 26 Sep 2008

    Regulations come into force on 26th September 2008 (reg. 1); the provision states no other date.

    Source
    “a battery that contains more than 0.0005% of mercury by weight;”
    reg. 4(1)(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)
  • Conformity

    Appliance designed so that a waste battery can be readily removed (by the end-user or an independent qualified professional)

    Must meet the conditions of Appliance into which a battery is or may be incorporated is designed so that a waste battery can be readily removed by the end-user or, where it cannot, by a qualified professional independent of the manufacturer

    Exemptions (1)

    Does not apply where for safety, performance, medical or data integrity reasons continuity of power supply requires a permanent connection between the appliance and the battery (reg. 7(2))

    “Paragraph (1) shall not apply where for safety, performance, medical or data integrity reasons continuity of power supply is necessary”
    reg. 7(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)

    Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.

    Applies when
    • Battery is incorporated in an appliance or vehicle

    Depends on: battery incorporated in appliance

    Effective

    In force since 26 Sep 2008

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 26 Sep 2008

    Regulations come into force on 26th September 2008 (reg. 1); the provision states no other date. Words in reg. 7(1)(a) were inserted 2015-07-01 (SI 2015/63).

    Source
    “designed in such a way that a waste battery can be readily removed from that appliance”
    reg. 7(1)(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)
  • Label
    Cadmium and cadmium compounds

    Label required

    chemical symbol Cd beneath the crossed out wheeled bin symbol, at least one quarter of its size, visibly, legibly and indelibly (reg. 6(2))

    Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.

    Applies when

    Every product in the category

    Effective

    In force since 26 Sep 2008

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 26 Sep 2008

    Regulations come into force on 26th September 2008 (reg. 1); the provision states no other date.

    Source
    a battery containing more than 0.002% of cadmium by weight unless it is marked with the chemical symbol “Cd”;
    reg. 6(1)(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)
  • Label

    Capacity indication under Regulation (EU) No 1103/2010 (Capacity Labelling Regulation)

    Label required

    capacity of the battery indicated upon it visibly, legibly and indelibly in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1103/2010

    Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.

    Applies when

    Every product in the category

    Effective

    In force since 31 May 2012

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 31 May 2012

    Reg. 5A was inserted on 2012-05-31 (footnote to reg. 5A, SI 2012/1139).

    Source
    “No person shall place on the market any portable secondary (rechargeable) battery or automotive battery or accumulator to which Article 1 of the Capacity Labelling Regulation applies”
    reg. 5A(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)
  • Label

    Crossed out wheeled bin symbol (Schedule 1)

    Label required

    crossed out wheeled bin symbol (Schedule 1), at least 3 % of the area of the largest side (1.5 % of surface area for cylindrical cells), maximum 5 x 5 cm, printed visibly, legibly and indelibly; on the packaging at least 1 x 1 cm where the symbol would be under 0.5 x 0.5 cm (reg. 5(2) to (5))

    Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.

    Applies when

    Every product in the category

    Effective

    In force since 26 Sep 2008

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 26 Sep 2008

    Regulations come into force on 26th September 2008 (reg. 1); the provision states no other date.

    Source
    “No person shall place on the market any battery or battery pack unless it is marked with the symbol shown in Schedule 1”
    reg. 5(1) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)
  • Label
    Lead and lead compounds

    Label required

    chemical symbol Pb beneath the crossed out wheeled bin symbol, at least one quarter of its size, visibly, legibly and indelibly (reg. 6(2))

    Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.

    Applies when

    Every product in the category

    Effective

    In force since 26 Sep 2008

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 26 Sep 2008

    Regulations come into force on 26th September 2008 (reg. 1); the provision states no other date.

    Source
    a battery containing more than 0.004% of lead by weight unless it is marked with the chemical symbol “Pb”.
    reg. 6(1)(c) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)
  • Label

    Capacity indication under Regulation (EU) No 1103/2010 (Capacity Labelling Regulation)

    Label required

    capacity of the battery indicated upon it visibly, legibly and indelibly in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1103/2010

    Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.

    Applies when
    • Rechargeable

    Depends on: rechargeable

    Effective

    In force since 31 May 2012

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 31 May 2012

    Reg. 5A was inserted on 2012-05-31 (footnote to reg. 5A, SI 2012/1139).

    Source
    “No person shall place on the market any portable secondary (rechargeable) battery or automotive battery or accumulator to which Article 1 of the Capacity Labelling Regulation applies”
    reg. 5A(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)
  • Label
    Mercury and mercury compounds

    Label required

    chemical symbol Hg beneath the crossed out wheeled bin symbol, at least one quarter of its size, visibly, legibly and indelibly (reg. 6(2))

    Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.

    Applies when
    • Contains a button or coin cell

    Depends on: button or coin cell

    Effective

    In force since 26 Sep 2008

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 26 Sep 2008

    Regulations come into force on 26th September 2008 (reg. 1); the provision states no other date.

    Source
    a button cell containing more than 0.0005% of mercury by weight unless it is marked with the chemical symbol “Hg”;
    reg. 6(1)(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)
  • Disclosure

    Instructions for safe battery removal and battery type

    Disclosure to consumer

    Instructions showing how the battery can be removed safely by the end-user or by an independent qualified professional and, where appropriate, informing the end-user of the type of the incorporated battery

    Exemptions (1)

    Does not apply where for safety, performance, medical or data integrity reasons continuity of power supply requires a permanent connection between the appliance and the battery (reg. 7(2))

    “Paragraph (1) shall not apply where for safety, performance, medical or data integrity reasons continuity of power supply is necessary”
    reg. 7(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)

    Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.

    Applies when
    • Battery is incorporated in an appliance or vehicle

    Depends on: battery incorporated in appliance

    Effective

    In force since 26 Sep 2008

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 26 Sep 2008

    Regulations come into force on 26th September 2008 (reg. 1); the provision states no other date.

    Source
    “accompanied by instructions showing how the battery can be removed safely”
    reg. 7(1)(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)

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