S.L. 427.57 Art. 8Obligations of distributors.

The competent authority shall ensure that distributors:

(a) act, when making available on the market any electrical and electronic equipment, with due care in relation to the requirements applicable in particular by verifying that the electrical and electronic equipment bears the CE marking, that it is accompanied by the required documents in either Maltese or English, and that the manufacturer and the importer have complied with the requirements set out in regulation 5(g) and (h) and in regulation 7(d);

(b) do not make available on the market any equipment, until the equipment has been brought in conformity with regulation 4 in the case where the distributors consider or have reason to believe that the electrical and electronic equipment is not in conformity with regulation 4 and they shall inform the manufacturer and the Division to that effect;

(c) who consider or have reason to believe that electrical and electronic equipment which they have made available on the market is not in conformity with these regulations, make sure that the corrective measures necessary to bring that equipment in conformity with these regulations, to withdraw it or recall it, if appropriate, and immediately inform the Division, giving details, in particular, of the non-compliance and of any corrective measures taken;

(d) provide, further to a reasoned request from the Division, all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity, with these regulations, of the electrical and electronic equipment, and that they cooperate with the Division at its request, on any action taken to ensure compliance with these regulations of electrical and electronic equipment which they have made available on the market.