PART 3Interoperability Constituents
Effect of conformity and suitability declarationsI117
1
An interoperability constituent in relation to which an EC declaration of conformity or suitability for use has been drawn up shall be taken to—
a
meet such of the essential requirements as relate to an interoperability constituent of that type; and
b
conform to such of the TSIs, European specifications or draft European specifications as required by regulation 16,
unless there are reasonable grounds for believing that it does not so conform.
2
Paragraph (1) does not apply to the Safety Authority where a person fails or refuses to make available to the Safety Authority the documentation which he is required to retain by any of the conformity or suitability for use assessment procedures which apply to the interoperability constituent in question or a copy of that documentation.