Art. 18 Obligations to take action
1 Manufacturers and importers that consider or have reason to believe that apparatus that they have placed on the market does not comply with this Ordinance must immediately take the required corrective measures to bring the apparatus into conformity of, or, if required, to withdraw or recall the same. 2 Distributors that consider or have reason to believe that apparatus that they have made available on the market does not comply with this Ordinance must ensure that the required corrective measures are immediately taken to bring the apparatus into conformity, or, if required, to withdraw or recall the same. 3 Where the apparatus presents a risk, the manufacturers, authorised representatives, importers and distributors must also immediately notify OFCOM to that effect, giving details, in particular, of the non-compliance and of any corrective measures taken.21 4 Where the apparatus presents a risk, the fulfilment service providers must also immediately notify OFCOM to that effect, giving details, in particular, of the non-compliance and of any corrective measures taken, unless the manufacturer or its authorised representative is based in Switzerland and the importer has imported the apparatus for its own personal use.22 21 Amended by No I of the O of 18 Nov. 2020, in force since 16 July 2021 (AS 2020 6137). 22 Inserted by No I of the O of 18 Nov. 2020, in force since 16 July 2021 (AS 2020 6137). |