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Primary Authority Statutory Guidance

The framework for the operation of Primary Authority.

Updates to this page

From:
Office for Product Safety and Standards
Published:
24 September 2013
Last updated:
4 March 2025
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  1. The updated version of guidance takes account of legislative changes post EU Exit, and the enhanced role of national regulators. It also reflects the development and maturation of the scheme.

  2. Guidance revised to support the extension of Primary Authority on 1 October 2017 under the Enterprise Act 2016.

  3. First published.

Documents

Primary Authority Statutory Guidance – March 2025

PDF, 954 KB, 95 pages

Details

This is the framework for the operation of Primary Authority which sets out essential detail to assist those participating in the scheme. It is split into seven main sections, one general and relevant to all, and the others specific to direct partnerships, co-ordinated partnerships, primary authorities, enforcing authorities, co-ordinators, and supporting regulators.

The guidance was last updated in 2025 to take account of legislative changes post EU Exit, and the enhanced role of national regulators. It also reflects the development and maturation of the scheme.

Primary Authority determination process

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