http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1092/regulation/55/madeThe Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016enKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2020-06-25HEALTH AND SAFETYCONSUMER PROTECTIONThese Regulations transpose Directive 2014/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of member States relating to the making available on the market of simple pressure vessels (recast) (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p.45) (“the Directive”).PART 5Market surveillance and enforcementEnforcement55.(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), these Regulations and RAMS (in its application to vessels) must be enforced by the market surveillance authority.

(2)

The Secretary of State, or a person appointed by the Secretary of State to act on behalf of the Secretary of State, may enforce these Regulations and RAMS (in its application to vessels).

(3)

Before taking action under paragraph (2), an enforcing authority which is not the market surveillance authority must notify the market surveillance authority of the proposed action.

(4)

In Scotland, only the Lord Advocate may prosecute offences under these Regulations.