General obligations of the importer

(1) The importer may only place on the market products that meet the accessibility requirements of the statutory instrument to be issued under section 3(2).
(2) The importer may not place a product on the market until
1. the manufacturer has carried out the conformity assessment procedure under Annex 2,
2. the manufacturer has drawn up the technical documentation required under Annex 2,
3. the product bears the CE marking under section 19,
4. the product is accompanied by the instructions for use and safety information, and
5. the manufacturer has fulfilled its obligations under section 7(1) and (2).
(3) Where an importer knows or has reason to believe that a product does not meet the accessibility requirements of this Act, it may not place that product on the market until conformity has been brought about. Where the product does not comply with the accessibility requirements, the importer must also inform the manufacturer and the market surveillance authorities of this.
(4) For as long as a product is under its responsibility, the importer must ensure that storage or transport conditions do not jeopardise the product's compliance with the accessibility requirements of the statutory instrument to be issued under section 3(2).
(5) Section 6(4) and (5) applies accordingly.