Enabling power: European Communities Act 1972, s. 2 (2) & Finance Act 1973, s. 56 (1) (2) & Consumer Protection Act 1987, ss. 11, 27 (2). Issued: 06.06.2002. Made: 20.05.2002. Laid: 21.05.2002. Coming into force: 13.06.2002. Effect: S.I. 2002/236 amended & S.I. 1992/3146; 1994/3017; 1995/1671, 2487; 1997/694; 2000/1315 revoked. Territorial extent & classification: E/W/S/NI. General. EC note: Implements EC DIR 90/385; 93/42; 98/79