Gas and Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act 2017
17Duration of model approvals
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17 Duration of model approvals
17 Duration of model approvals
(1) A model approval takes effect on the date of the approval and remains in force for the period (not exceeding 5 years) specified in the approval, subject to any cancellation or suspension of the approval, or any extension or renewal of the approval in accordance with the regulations.
(2) A model approval is not invalidated only because any specification applicable to electrical articles of that model has changed since the approval was given.
(3) Nothing in subsection (2) requires the Secretary to approve, or renew or extend a model approval for, a model of electrical article that does not comply with a relevant class or model specification as in force at the time the approval is sought.