by Clair Mooney | 12 Mar, 2019 | Main News Feed
The Department for Education (DfE) is launching a Call for Evidence on Building Bulletin 100: Design for Fire Safety in Schools, (BB100).
The aim of the consultation is to ensure the Department for Education’s guidance to those who build schools is fit for purpose and aligns with the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government’s (MHCLG) wider review of fire safety, we are launching a call for evidence on BB100 ahead of a consultation and thorough review. Fire in schools remains a concern in the UK with 682 instances recorded in educational premises in 2017/2018. Whilst there have been no fatalities in school fires since the 1940’s, the cost to the local community can be significant. Please send any information or views that you feel you would like to see included in the FIS response to joecilia@thefis.org by 24 May, so that we can include in our final submission by 31 May 2019.
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/review-of-building-bulletin-100-design-for-fire-safety-in-schools
by Clair Mooney | 12 Mar, 2019 | Main News Feed
Osborne chief executive Andy Steele has said the industry “can’t afford” to tackle late payment under the current market climate.
In an interview with Construction News, Mr Steele said a “perfect storm” had formed for many contractors due to the current financial squeeze and pressure from government to improve payment practices. Mr Steele stated that the financial sector has had a “change in appetite” towards construction, pulling away from its exposure to the sector, making access to finance tougher for contractors.
Amid this financial squeeze, government has cracked down on late payment practices. All companies with turnover greater than £36m and 250 employees or more are required to submit their payment practice data to government.
But Mr Steele says that the industry “can’t afford” to improve its payment practices while banks are pulling away from financing construction companies. This is because in order to pay your supply chain earlier would require companies to take out loans to fund this, as historically, contractors have “held the cash to get their business models to work”, he said. This has created an “impossible situation” for a lot of the industry: “Those two dynamics do not work together,” he said.
Although the Osborne boss doesn’t doubt that companies want to pay their supply chain quicker – “and quite rightly, they should be paid quicker” he said – it is not possible to do so at present.
“You can’t just dictate down to companies that you have to suddenly comply with these changes in your payment practices, because the industry can’t afford it,” he said. “It can’t do it in one go.”
Mr Steele said the business model “can’t change overnight” and that there must be “a realistic understanding from government over the state of the construction industry today”.
He added both public and private sector clients need to start paying main contractors earlier.
“If best payment practice is 30 days, then money from the customer has to come earlier than 30 days,” the Osborne chief said. He added large tier ones with big borrowing requirements who have historic poor payment performance are under a “huge amount of pressure” and could face difficulties. He added it is in “nobody’s benefit” if these big companies “get into trouble”.
FIS CEO Iain McIlwee responded: “Whilst I don’t like the message, I am glad that Andy put his position out there. If we break down problems and draw issues out in the open, we can start to make genuine changes – we need more transparency in our supply chain. We have wrongly used payment as a blunt instrument to manage quality. Whilst we are now accepting that this cannot and does not work we find ourselves in a position that we are addicted to this extra line of credit and in an uncertain climate finding it difficult to raise alternative funding. I agree with Andy that it is “nobody’s benefit” if these big companies “get into trouble”, but is also unacceptable for them to limp along on the backs of hardworking subbies – it is also “nobody’s benefit” if these companies fail. He also makes a good point in that, if payment to the supply chain is to be enacted 30 days, then there needs to be some fat built into this to enable money to flow and be available to pay – i.e. clients need to pay earlier, this warrants more attention. I am also convinced more can and should be done to underwrite construction, it remains the third largest sector in the UK economy – we could do with more support from the biggest (the finance and banking sector) to manage change and support investment in innovation – this is surely in the national interest!”
Source: CN News
by Clair Mooney | 11 Mar, 2019 | Main News Feed
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is putting on a series of Preparing for Brexit webinars which are designed to help businesses to ready themselves in the event of the UK leaving the EU on Friday 29 March 2019 without a deal. They will cover many of the most important changes that you should be aware of and actions that you can take now, where appropriate. Each of them will be an hour long, including Q&A at the end.
Tue 12 Mar 2019, 10:00 – 11:00: Regulations and Standards, covering using the CE and UK Mark, labelling and notified bodies
https://www.bl.uk/events/webinar-preparing-for-brexit-regulations-and-standards-mar19
Mon 18 Mar 2019, 13:00 – 14:00: Importing and Exporting, covering customs procedures, VAT and excise
https://www.bl.uk/events/webinar-preparing-for-brexit-importing-and-exporting-mar19
Tue 19 Mar 2019, 12:00 – 13:00: Business Legal Requirements, covering operating legally in the EU, cross-border mergers and accounting/auditing requirements
https://www.bl.uk/events/webinar-preparing-for-brexit-business-legal-requirements-mar19
Wed 20 Mar 2019, 11:00 – 12:00: Intellectual Property, covering registered and unregistered design rights, trade marks, copyrights, patents and exhaustion
https://www.bl.uk/events/webinar-preparing-for-brexit-intellectual-property-mar19
by Clair Mooney | 8 Mar, 2019 | Main News Feed
FIS is proud to be a part of the Inspiring Change Awards Conference 2019 which will bring together a range of inspirational industry-wide speakers from diverse backgrounds, including politicians, industry stakeholders, and representatives from a wide range of sectors. The Inspiring Change Awards, highlight and reward organisations within the construction and infrastructure sector that have created more inclusive cultures in their workplaces, education, and the community.
The conference will take place on Tuesday 21 May 2019 from 10.00-16.30 at No 11 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0AN.
The event is free to attend and will share client expectations and good practice from within the construction industry and beyond to advance the understanding of the business and societal benefits of developing a culture of Fairness, Inclusion and Respect within the workplace. Attendees will be able to network with 300 like-minded professionals.
For more information about the conference, how to enter the awards and take advantage of award sponsorship opportunities visit the website at: www.inspiringchangeawards.com or email Brionywickenden@ceca.co.uk
by Clair Mooney | 8 Mar, 2019 | Main News Feed
IP and Brexit
Since issuing a circular on this subject on 28 February 2019, another update issued on 1 March has appeared on the GOV.UK/EUEXIT website. Please click here to view.
In addition to the above information on Intellectual Property, more specific information concerning Traded Marks was issued on 1 March 2019. Please click here to view.
• Once the UK leave the EU without a deal, EU Trade Marks (EUTMs) will no longer provide protection in the UK
• UK protection will be preserved by the government revising UK law to provide holders of existing EUTMs with a comparable UK trade mark on exit day
• From exit day, all existing registered EUTMs will be treated as if they had been applied for and registered under UK law
• For all registered EUTMs a comparable UK trade mark will be created which will be recorded on the UK register
• These UK rights will retain the filing dates recorded against the corresponding EUTMs and will also inherit any priority and/or seniority dates.
• They will be fully independent UK trade marks which can be challenged, assigned. Licensed or renewed separately from the original EUTM.
• These comparable rights will be created at no cost to the original holder of the EUTM.
by Clair Mooney | 8 Mar, 2019 | Main News Feed
MHCLG has extended the deadline for responses to the Call for Evidence for Approved Document B (Fire safety) to 15 March 2019 due to some respondents being unable to submit their reply due to technical reasons. We would encourage individual members to also respond directly with your views and evidence using the attached form to ADBconsultation@communities.gsi.gov.uk
We have submitted the attached response which has been sent to The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).
If you have any additional points that we should consider as part of our ongoing work on this subject, please do feed them in. Also we-d be grateful if people send us any direct responses you have submitted.
Please call Joe Cilia on 07795 958 780 if you have any questions.
by Clair Mooney | 8 Mar, 2019 | Main News Feed
CSCS has confirmed that the Grandfather Rights scheme will be phased out from 2020 and will be abolished completely from 2024.
The scheme – officially known as Industry Accreditation – allowed workers to obtain CSCS cards based on their industry knowledge and an employers’ recommendation rather than the achievement of a recognised qualification.
CSCS closed Industry Accreditation to new applicants in 2010 but those already holding a card are currently able to renew on the same basis.
From 1 January 2020, all cards renewed under Industry Accreditation will expire on 31 December 2024 and CSCS will stop issuing the card from 30 June 2024.
CSCS chief executive Graham Wren said: “Following the closure of the Construction Related Occupation card and the Construction Site Visitor Card, cards gained by Industry Accreditation are the only cards in the CSCS scheme which do not require the cardholder to achieve a recognised qualification.
“Industry Accreditation does not support industry’s desire for a fully qualified workforce and as such it will be withdrawn.”
What each of the 60,000 Industry Accreditation card holders need to do next depends on their occupation and any qualifications they may already hold.
Those without qualifications will be required to register for the appropriate qualification for their occupation before their cards expire in 2024.
Wren added: “A lot of work has taken place to ensure those with cards issued under Industry Accreditation will be able to transition to other CSCS cards as simply as possible.
“We are making this announcement early to ensure card holders and their employers have enough time to make the necessary alternative arrangements.”
The withdrawal of Industry Accreditation will be the final step towards achieving the Construction Leadership Council’s objective of ensuring cards are only issued to those who have achieved, or are in the process of achieving, a nationally recognised construction related qualification.
For more information click here
by Clair Mooney | 8 Mar, 2019 | Main News Feed
This will come info force on 1 October 2019. Although this might seem like some time away, this change will see VAT being paid between construction firms ‘reversed charged’ which will have consequences for your cashflow and accounting systems.
We recommend members take a look at the JTC guidance and also seek advice from your accontants. The Policy Paper details the reform and details the impacts. The Government has also produced a Guidance Note.
by Clair Mooney | 8 Mar, 2019 | Main News Feed
CITB has announced a major boost in funding to help employers take on construction apprentices.
From 1 April, CITB’s attendance grants to employers will increase to £2,500 per year, while achievement grants will rise to £3,500 for companies whose apprentice successfully completes their training.
This is an overall funding increase from £10,250 to £14,500 for each apprentice an employer takes on – an uplift of over 30% on existing rates.
CITB has decided to increase employer funding at a time when construction apprenticeships are falling. This is due to factors such as economic uncertainty caused by Brexit and employers adjusting to new apprenticeship reforms, including the Apprenticeship Levy.
But construction needs many more learners not only starting, but completing their apprenticeships and joining the workforce. CITB’s forecast shows the industry needs to fill some 168,500 new jobs over the next five years, and to grow much more of its own domestic workforce, given likely limits on future access to migrant workers.
Stephen Radley, CITB Director of Strategy and Policy said:
“We know that taking on an apprentice is a big investment for employers who have seen the cost of doing this go up significantly in recent years.
“These grant increases are designed to help employers of all sizes take on apprentices and ensure those learners complete their courses.
“CITB support isn’t just about money, but we believe that this major rise in grant funding will improve both apprenticeship starts and completions in our sector.”
This announcement follows extensive consultation with employers across Great Britain through discussions, online surveys and feedback from employer events.
In the coming weeks, CITB will share further measures to support apprenticeships in construction.
Sarah Garry, Skills Manager of Build UK said: “We welcome the increase in funding for apprenticeships which should make a real difference for all employers, regardless of the size of their business. This is one piece of the puzzle. CITB and industry working together will ensure the apprenticeship process is easy to understand and is accessible for everyone.”
Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders said: “The increase in grant funding is good news for employers in the construction industry, particularly small construction firms. It will allow SME businesses to take on even more apprentices, including for specialist courses in order to meet the construction industry’s demand for highly-skilled individuals.”
by Clair Mooney | 8 Mar, 2019 | Main News Feed
Skills and training funding provides an extra incentive to small employers to deliver construction training which align with CITB’s grant scheme. This funding also supports training interventions in management and leadership. Details are below. If you would like to talk this through in further detail, please contact FIS sector skills engagement manager Amanda Scott on 07900 083325 or email amandascott@thefis.org
Who can apply for funding
CITB-registered employers with up to 99 PAYE staff. Employers can apply for Skills and training funding once every 12 months.
How much you can apply for
CITB-registered employers can apply for funding related to how many direct employees they have:
- Employers with 1 to 49 PAYE staff can receive up to £5,000.
- Employers with 50 to 74 PAYE staff can receive up to £7,500.
- Employers with 75 to 99 PAYE staff can receive up to £10,000.
How to apply
To apply for skills and training funds, please read the guidance notes provided in the application form.
To complete and submit the form, you should:
- Download the application form and save it to your computer
- Complete all fields
- Ensure that you regularly save this application to your desktop to prevent loss of data
- Save and send the completed form to skills.training@citb.co.uk
Scanned copies will not be accepted.
If you have any problems with completing your application form please contact skills.training@citb.co.uk
What happens next
The funding team will examine the applications in blocks or after a defined ‘assessment point’. Please see details of when applications will be considered:
30 April 2019
31 May 2019
28 June 2019
31 July 2019
30 Aug 2019
30 Sept 2019
31 Oct 2019
29 Nov 2019
31 Jan 2020
28 Feb 2020
29 March 2019
You should receive a decision within 4 weeks after the score point following your application.
by Clair Mooney | 6 Mar, 2019 | Main News Feed
Following a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, each company has admitted to breaking competition law at least once during the period of 2006-2017, in some cases on multiple occasions.
The firms, based in London and the Home Counties, provide services such as fit-out, design and refurbishment of commercial and non-residential premises. Office fit-out is part of the construction sector.
Each company has admitted to participating in “cover bidding” in competitive tenders, colluding on the prices they would bid for contracts. Typically, cover bidding involves companies agreeing with each other to place bids that are deliberately intended to lose the contract, thereby reducing the intensity of competition. This type of illegal behaviour can lead to customers paying an artificially inflated price or receiving poorer quality services.
These cover bids affected 14 contracts with a variety of customers, ranging from a City law firm to a further education college.
The 5 companies have formally admitted that their actions constituted a breach of competition law. They have therefore agreed to pay the following fines that reflect a number of factors including the companies’ size and financial position, and their role in the cartel behaviour:
- Fourfront has agreed to pay £4,143,304
- Loop has agreed to pay £1,090,816
- Coriolis has agreed to pay £7,735
- ThirdWay has agreed to pay £1,780,703
- Oakley has agreed to pay £58,558
Andrea Coscelli, the CMA’s Chief Executive, said:
The CMA is concerned it is seeing a lot of evidence of anti-competitive conduct in the construction industry, and we have already taken a number of cases in this sector. Today’s fines reinforce the message that the CMA will not tolerate competition law being broken.
As shown by the total of £7 million in fines agreed today, we will not turn a blind eye to illegal behaviour and we will impose penalties where we find laws have been broken. This can include seeking disqualification of company directors.
Any business found to have infringed the Competition Act 1998 can be fined up to 10% of its annual worldwide group turnover, and directors of the companies concerned can be banned from holding directorships for up to 15 years.
The CMA runs a Leniency Programme to encourage businesses and individuals to come forward with information about their involvement in a cartel. Businesses which come forward and co-operate with the CMA may be granted immunity from penalties or a significant reduction. In this case, JLL brought information about the conduct to the CMA’s attention and, in accordance with the CMA’s Leniency Programme, will therefore not receive a fine. Under the Leniency Programme, Loop will receive a 25% discount to its fine for coming forward with information about its participation in the cartel behaviour, and co-operating with the CMA.
Further information can be found on the design, construction and fit-out services case page.
by Clair Mooney | 1 Mar, 2019 | Main News Feed
The latest forecast from CITB expects positive growth for the sector despite the uncertainty of Brexit.
The annual Construction Skills Network (CSN) report – a five-year forecast into the industry’s skills needs – anticipates construction growth of 1.3% across the UK, down a third of a percent on the previous year. The forecast is based on the scenario that the UK agrees an exit deal with the EU, rather than a ‘No Deal’ situation.
The biggest increase is expected in public housing, which is pulling ahead as infrastructure slows. Financial support from Government at both local and national levels is encouraging a 3.2% growth rate in public housing, up half a percent since last year’s forecast.
Infrastructure is set to grow by 1.9%, down from 3.1% predicted in last year’s forecast. The sector has been heavily affected by Brexit uncertainty and by investors stalling construction of the Welsh nuclear power plant Wylfa in January.
Commercial construction is significantly declining due to investors taking a cautious stance in the face of Brexit. The forecast expects the sector to drop sharply this year then level out by 2023, with zero growth anticipated overall.
However the housing repair and maintenance sector appears to be benefitting from a quieter property market as home owners halt plans to sell up and instead focus on improving their current properties. By 2023, the sector is expected to have grown by 1.7%.
Despite the wider economic uncertainty, more construction workers will be needed over the next five years. An approximate 168,500 construction jobs are to be created in the UK over the next five years, 10,000 more than in last year’s forecast. Construction employment is expected to reach 2.79 million in 2023, just 2% lower than its peak in 2008.
Steve Radley, Policy Director at CITB, says:
‘This forecast aptly reflects the uncertainty, particularly associated with Brexit that we’re seeing across the wider economy. Currently, concerns around Brexit are weighing on clients and investors, creating a knock-on effect on contractors and their ability to plan ahead.
However, assuming that a deal is agreed, we expect low but positive growth for construction. Even as infrastructure slows, sectors like public housing and R&M are strengthening. This will see the number of construction jobs increase over the next five years, creating growing opportunities for careers in construction and increasing the importance of tackling the skills pressures we face.”
by Clair Mooney | 27 Feb, 2019 | Main News Feed
Important update if you manufacture or import products covered by the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) if there is no Brexit deal
This guidance from MHCLG provides practical information on the legal requirements that would be required in a no deal scenario.
This update includes a Q&A section which was updated today.
Download the document here.
by Clair Mooney | 26 Feb, 2019 | Main News Feed
FIS responded in February to the latest Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) consultation on the role of offsite construction in continuously improving the delivery of major government projects. This consultation builds on both the Farmer Review and The House of Lords’ Science and Technology Committee’s July 2018 inquiry into Offsite Manufacture for Construction looking at innovative construction practices that deliver better outcomes in terms of productivity, predictability and attacking the skills crisis.
In our response FIS reminds the IPA that offsite is not just about structures, but through the use of pre-manufactured systems (e.g. bathroom pods and other interior systems) has potential to support productivity in the interiors sector. FIS calls for recognition that earlier engagement with the supply chain to ensure buildability is critical and rather than value engineering individual projects, looking at multi-project partnerships with a consistent supply chain approach would help to create the necessary economies of scale to drive investment in off-site opportunities.
This is becoming an increasingly important emerging subject for FIS to focus. We are interested to hear from members case studies, examples of best practice or problems encountered as they start to encounter and develop offsite solutions. Please send examples, comments and thoughts through to joecilia@thefis.org
by Clair Mooney | 26 Feb, 2019 | Main News Feed
Scotland has issued a Building Standards consultation – Changing Places Toilets. This deals with the introduction of these changing facilities in defined types of larger new buildings, conversions or extensions. By ‘defined’, the types of construction being considered are:
- Shopping centres/malls with a gross floor area of 30,000m2 or more
- Single retail premises with a gross floor area of 10,000m2 or more
- Places of entertainment or assembly with a capacity of 2,000 persons or more
- Hospitals
- Secondary schools providing community facilities
- Leisure centres or similar buildings containing swimming pools
Current Scottish Building Standards do not require the provision of Changing Places Toilets although section 3.12 does include a basic specification for designers to follow if a client elects to provide such facilities. The consultation is aimed at going further than the provisions given in BS 8300-1 and -2:2018 Design of an accessible and inclusive built environment – Buildings, and – External environment.
A copy of the consultation documents can be viewed here.
FIS will be responding to this questionnaire so members are invited to send their comments to info@thefis.org by 30 April 2019 for inclusion in our response.
by Clair Mooney | 19 Feb, 2019 | Main News Feed
C
oncerns have been raised by a number of firms in construction sector about the potential for delays caused by a no deal Brexit leading to the triggering of penalty clauses within construction contracts, and the impact that this could have on firms within the supply chain, in particular SMEs. The position of the Construction Leadership Council is that invoking these clauses should be a last resort, and that clients and firms in the supply chain should adopt an open and collaborative approach to identifying and planning to mitigate these risks before they materialise. We would encourage early discussions between clients and firms, and for all those involved in the supply chain to both demonstrate flexibility and seek to ensure that risks are managed by those organisations best placed to do this.
In the short term, firms should take steps to:
- understand their obligations and liabilities in relation to delays included within the terms and conditions of contracts they are party to or considering signing;
- identify the key risks – whether to their workforce, or ability to secure sufficient products or materials to complete the project or work package – and ensure that planning to mitigate these is underway;
- identify whether there are contract terms and conditions linked to the performance of other firms in the supply chain or the delivery of products or materials by suppliers;
- review insurance policies and the cover these provide, and if necessary, notify your insurer of anticipated delays or potential claims;
- identify whether there specific Brexit-related project plans or terms and conditions in relation to the project that are not included in your contract; and
- consider including clauses relating to Brexit and potential delays within contracts that are under negotiation.
This is a complex area, due to the wide range of contractual practices within both the public and private sectors.
More detailed guidance has been prepared by BuildUK for our community here.
Further guidance available in the FIS Brexit Checklist.
by Clair Mooney | 19 Feb, 2019 | Main News Feed
Firms need to act to understand where, how and to or with which organisations and countries they send, receive or exchange personal data. They also need to identify whether they have put in place either:
- Standard Contractual Clauses – standard sets of contractual terms and conditions which the sender and the receiver of the personal data both sign up to. They include contractual obligations which help to protect personal data when it leaves the EEA and the protection of the GDPR; or
- Binding Corporate Rules – an internal code of conduct operating within a multinational group, which applies to restricted transfers of personal data from the group’s EEA entities to non-EEA group entities. This can be a corporate group or a group of undertakings and enterprises engaged in a joint economic activity. These rules must be approved by an EEA supervisory authority in the country where one of the entities is based.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has also provided additional useful information and guidance:
- ICO advice – this provides an overview of the rules, guidance on what the key issues are and what action firms should consider taking. It also provides links to other sources of information and guidance, including to a list of Frequently Asked Questions.
- ICO Leaving the EU Six Steps – This sets out the key actions required relating to data transfers to and from the UK, in relation to European operations, internal policies and documentation, and organisational awareness (identifying which key individuals who need to understand and apply the new rules.
- ICO tool for working out if SCC will work for you – this guidance is focused on SMEs, and outlines how SCCs can work, and the circumstances in which these can be used, as well as identifying possible alternative approaches.
by Clair Mooney | 19 Feb, 2019 | Main News Feed
In the event of no deal, firms will need to follow different processes for trading timber and timber products. The UK will have its own law for trading timber, which will mirror existing EU rules. Full guidance published by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs can be accessed here.
Importing from the EU/EEA
From 29 March, firms will need to show that imports from the EU and EEA have been legally harvested; which is already required when timber is imported from non-EU and EEA countries. This will require firms to:
- gather information on the timber – its species, quantity, supplier, country of harvest and how it complies with relevant laws;
- assess the risk of timber being illegal by applying the legal criteria; and
- mitigate any identified risk through obtaining more information or taking action to confirm that the timber is legal.
If the timber has an import permit under the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), then the UK will recognise this has been legally harvested.
Exporting to the EU/EEA
If you’re exporting timber to the EU or EEA, you may need to supply documentation about the source and legality of your timber. This is so EU and EEA-based customers can meet the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) due diligence rules. Due diligence systems will vary business by business.
You will not need to take any additional action at the border because of Brexit.
Monitoring Organisations
The UK will still recognise monitoring organisations based in the UK. These are independent bodies which carry out due diligence on timber. They’ll still support UK timber standards. The UK will not automatically recognise EU or EEA monitoring organisations if there’s no deal. The EU has indicated it will no longer recognise monitoring organisations based in the UK if there’s no deal.
by Clair Mooney | 19 Feb, 2019 | Main News Feed
If you have an apprentice that has shown commitment to personal development through skills and learning then why not nominate them. The deadline for submission is 28 February 2019 and entry is free.
Visit https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/fis-awards/fis-scottish-awards/ to enter
We hope to see you in Edinburgh to celebrate and inspire the next generation.
by Clair Mooney | 18 Feb, 2019 | Main News Feed
Deadline for Moving Certificates to an EU-27 Notified Body in a No Deal Brexit Scenario
On 29 March 2019, UK Notified Bodies will no longer be recognised by the remaining EU-27 Member States. As such, UK bodies will not be in a position to perform conformity assessment tasks under the CPR. If UK manufacturers wish to continue placing product on the EU-27 market they must either:
- Apply for a new certificate issued by an EU-27 Notified Body, or
- Arrange to have their UK conformity assessment certificates transferred to an EU-27 Notified Body which would then take over the responsibility for those certificates.
EITHER OPTION – THE MOVE MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE 29 MARCH 2019.
IF THE MOVE IS NOT MADE BY THIS DATE THEN THE PRODUCT WILL NO LONGER BE ALLOWED ON THE MARKET PLACE OF THE EU-27 MEMBER STATES AND A NEW CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT WILL BE REQUIRED.
