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GPSR artikel 12: Obligations of distributors

Structural tree: the article's own paragraphs, verbatim.

CELEX 32023R0988 · 2026-08-22 · Weight 70 · minimal-risk

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• in_scopeThe article applies to the situationboolean
• punktParagraph of the articleenum (1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11)

Rule tree

1. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 1)

   Paragraph 1 applies

   1. Before making a product available on the market, distributors shall verify that the manufacturer and, where applicable, the importer have complied with the requirements set out in Article 9(5), (6) and (7) and Article 11(3) and (4), as applicable.

   Paragraph 1

2. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 2)

   Paragraph 2 applies

   2. Distributors shall ensure that, while a product is under their responsibility, storage or transport conditions do not jeopardise its conformity with the general safety requirement laid down in Article 5 and its conformity with Article 9(5), (6) and (7) and Article 11(3) and (4), as applicable.

   Paragraph 2

3. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 3)

   Paragraph 3 applies

   3. Where a distributor considers or has reason to believe, on the basis of the information in that distributor’s possession, that a product is not in conformity with Article 5, Article 9(5), (6) and (7), and Article 11(3) and (4), as applicable, the distributor shall not make the product available on the market unless the product has been brought into conformity.

   Paragraph 3

4. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 4)

   Paragraph 4 applies

   4. Where a distributor considers or has reason to believe, on the basis of the information in that distributor’s possession, that a product which it has made available on the market is a dangerous product or is not in conformity with Article 9(5), (6) and (7) and Article 11(3) and (4), as applicable, the distributor shall:

   Paragraph 4

5. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 5)

   Paragraph 5 applies

   (a)

   Paragraph 5

6. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 6)

   Paragraph 6 applies

   immediately inform the manufacturer or the importer, as applicable, thereof;

   Paragraph 6

7. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 7)

   Paragraph 7 applies

   (b)

   Paragraph 7

8. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 8)

   Paragraph 8 applies

   ensure that the corrective measures necessary to bring in an effective manner the product into conformity are taken, including withdrawal or recall, as appropriate; and

   Paragraph 8

9. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 9)

   Paragraph 9 applies

   (c)

   Paragraph 9

10. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 10)

    Paragraph 10 applies

    ensure that the market surveillance authorities of the Member States in which the product has been made available on the market are immediately informed thereof through the Safety Business Gateway.

    Paragraph 10

11. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 11)

    Paragraph 11 applies

    For the purposes of points (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph the distributor shall give appropriate details available to it of the risk to health and safety of consumers, of the number of products involved and of any corrective measure already taken.

    Paragraph 11

If no rule matches: The article is not stated to apply, or no paragraph is selected. The agent abstains rather than guesses.

The article text as read

1. 11. Before making a product available on the market, distributors shall verify that the manufacturer and, where applicable, the importer have complied with the requirements set out in Article 9(5), (6) and (7) and Article 11(3) and (4), as applicable.
2. 22. Distributors shall ensure that, while a product is under their responsibility, storage or transport conditions do not jeopardise its conformity with the general safety requirement laid down in Article 5 and its conformity with Article 9(5), (6) and (7) and Article 11(3) and (4), as applicable.
3. 33. Where a distributor considers or has reason to believe, on the basis of the information in that distributor’s possession, that a product is not in conformity with Article 5, Article 9(5), (6) and (7), and Article 11(3) and (4), as applicable, the distributor shall not make the product available on the market unless the product has been brought into conformity.
4. 44. Where a distributor considers or has reason to believe, on the basis of the information in that distributor’s possession, that a product which it has made available on the market is a dangerous product or is not in conformity with Article 9(5), (6) and (7) and Article 11(3) and (4), as applicable, the distributor shall:
5. 5(a)
6. 6immediately inform the manufacturer or the importer, as applicable, thereof;
7. 7(b)
8. 8ensure that the corrective measures necessary to bring in an effective manner the product into conformity are taken, including withdrawal or recall, as appropriate; and
9. 9(c)
10. 10ensure that the market surveillance authorities of the Member States in which the product has been made available on the market are immediately informed thereof through the Safety Business Gateway.
11. 11For the purposes of points (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph the distributor shall give appropriate details available to it of the risk to health and safety of consumers, of the number of products involved and of any corrective measure already taken.

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Citation: 32023R0988 art. 12, Obligations of distributors. ExploreWorld Legal, https://legal.exploreworldai.com/agent/produktsakerhet-2023-988/artikel-12 (hämtad 2026-08-22, bevis sha256:cc7e590f8f4b6048, bygge legal-2026-08-25).