The Clinical Thermometers (EEC Requirements) (Revocation) Regulations 2015
These Regulations revoke the Clinical Thermometers (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1993. The 1993 Regulations implemented Council Directive No.76/64/EEC, as amended, relating to mercury in glass thermometers. This Directive is no longer in force. Modern clinical thermometers do not use mercury and are covered by the provisions under the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EC, which is given effect by the Medical Devices Regulations 2002.
Lifecycle
Department
Made
25 Feb 2015
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In force
01 Apr 2015
Enabling power
The Secretary of State, who is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972in relation to the regulation of medical devices, makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2).
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