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.