Section 51 — Liability of authorised representatives
Extent: E+W+S+N.I.
This version in force from 2024-04-29
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) This section applies where a manufacturer that is not established in the United Kingdom authorises a person in the United Kingdom, with the agreement of that person, to perform any of the duties listed in subsection (3) on behalf of the manufacturer.
(2) In this Part “authorised representative”, in relation to a manufacturer, means a person authorised by the manufacturer as mentioned in subsection (1).
(3) The duties referred to in subsection (1) are—
(a) any duties under regulations made under section 9(6) (duties relating to statements of compliance);
(b) the duties under section 11(2) and (3) (duties to take action in relation to compliance failures);
(c) the duty under section 12(1) (duty to maintain records).
(4) If the authorised representative fails to comply with the duty, the authorised representative may be proceeded against under this Part for failing to comply with the duty.
(5) Subsection (4) does not affect the liability of the manufacturer under this Part for a failure to comply with the duty.