16Approval of model of electrical article

16 Approval of model of electrical article

16 Approval of model of electrical article

(1) The Secretary may, by order in writing, approve any model of electrical article (whether or not a declared electrical article) if—

(a) an application for the approval is made in accordance with the regulations, and

(b) in the case of a model of electrical article that is a declared electrical article—the Secretary is satisfied that an article of that model complies with any class specification for that article (subject to section 13 (2), if the Secretary determines a model specification under paragraph (c)), and

(c) the Secretary is satisfied that the model of electrical article complies with any other specification (a model specification) that the Secretary has determined should be applicable, or applicable in a modified form, to that model of electrical article.

Note—

If the Secretary determines a model specification under paragraph (c), the effect of section 13 is that a class specification for an electrical article of that particular model does not apply to the extent that it is inconsistent with that model specification.

(2) The Secretary may decline to deal with an application for the approval of a model of electrical article until an electrical article of that model has been lodged with the Secretary for testing or inspection.

(3) Despite subsection (1) (c), the Secretary may approve a model of electrical article subject to it complying with a model specification.

(4) If the Secretary approves a model of electrical article, the Secretary must, as soon as practicable afterwards, give the applicant for the approval written notice of the approval containing—

(a) the particulars prescribed by the regulations, and

(b) any other particulars that the Secretary considers appropriate.

(5) If the Secretary refuses to approve a model of electrical article, the Secretary must, within 21 days of the refusal, notify the applicant for the approval in writing—

(a) that the Secretary has refused the application for approval, and

(b) of the reasons for refusing the application.