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Article 16 – CE marking

MD Machinery Directive (until 19 Jan 2027) 2006/42/EC · Consolidated version of 30 May 2026 · Official text on EUR-Lex

1. The CE conformity marking shall consist of the initials ‘CE’ as shown in Annex III.

2. The CE marking shall be affixed to the machinery visibly, legibly and indelibly in accordance with Annex III.

3. The affixing on machinery of markings, signs and inscriptions which are likely to mislead third parties as to the meaning or form of the CE marking, or both, shall be prohibited. Any other marking may be affixed to the machinery provided that the visibility, legibility and meaning of the CE marking is not thereby impaired.

Harmonised standards under this act (186)

Contents of the act: Machinery Directive (until 19 Jan 2027)