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The Toys (Safety) Regulations 1989

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Citation, commencement and revocation

  3. 2.Application of Regulations

  4. 3.Interpretation

  5. 4.Requirement for toys to satisfy the essential safety requirements

  6. 5.Toys bearing the EC mark denoting conformity with relevant national standards

  7. 6.Toys bearing the EC mark denoting conformity with an approved model

  8. 7.Approved bodies

  9. 8.EC type-examination certificate

  10. 9.EC mark and other information on or accompanying toys

  11. 10.Requirement to keep available and give information about toys which bear the EC mark

  12. 11.Requirement to give information about toys which do not bear the EC mark

  13. 12.Prohibition on supply

  14. 13.Duties of enforcement authorities

  15. 14.Commencement of proceedings

  16. 15.Regulations to be treated as safety regulations within the meaning of the 1987 Act

  17. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      SPECIMEN FORM OF EC MARK TO BE PLACED ON OR TO ACCOMPANY TOYS

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      ANNEX II OF COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 3rd MAY 1988 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF MEMBER STATES CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF TOYS

      ESSENTIAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR TOYS

      1. I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES

        1. 1.In compliance with the requirements of Article 2 of the...

        2. 2.(a) The degree of risk present in the use of...

        3. 3.Labels on toys and/or their packaging and the instructions for...

      2. II. PARTICULAR RISKS

        1. 1.Physical and mechanical properties

        2. 2.Flammability

        3. 3.Chemical properties

        4. 4.Electrical properties

        5. 5.Hygiene

        6. 6.Radioactivity

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      PRODUCTS NOT REGARDED AS TOYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF THESE REGULATIONS

      1. 1.Christmas decorations.

      2. 2.Detailed scale models for adult collectors.

      3. 3.Equipment intended to be used collectively in playgrounds.

      4. 4.Sports equipment.

      5. 5.Aquatic equipment intended to be used in deep water.

      6. 6.Folk dolls and decorative dolls and other similar articles for...

      7. 7.“Professional” toys installed in public places (shopping centres, stations, etc.)....

      8. 8.Puzzles with more than 500 pieces or without picture, intended...

      9. 9.Air guns and air pistols.

      10. 10.Fireworks, including percussion caps.

      11. 11.Slings and catapults.

      12. 12.Sets of darts with metallic points.

      13. 13.Electric ovens, irons or other functional products operated at a...

      14. 14.Products containing heating elements intended for use under the supervision...

      15. 15.Vehicles with combustion engines.

      16. 16.Toy steam engines.

      17. 17.Bicycles designed for sport or for travel on the public...

      18. 18.Video toys that can be connected to a video screen,...

      19. 19.Babies' dummies.

      20. 20.Faithful reproductions of real fire arms.

      21. 21.Fashion jewellery for children.

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      ANNEX IV OF THE DIRECTIVE

      1. WARNINGS AND INDICATIONS OF PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN USING TOYS

        1. (Article 11 (5))

          1. 1.Toys not intended for children under 36 months

          2. 2.Slides, suspended swings and rings, trapezes, ropes and similar toys attached to a crossbeam

          3. 3.Functional toys

          4. 4.Toys containing inherently dangerous substances or preparations. Chemical toys

          5. 5.Skates and Skateboards for children

          6. 6.Toys intended for use in water

  19. Explanatory Note

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