The Lifts Regulations 2016

Regulation 49(c)

SCHEDULE 5U.K.[F1EU] declaration of conformity

PART 1U.K.[F2EU] declaration of conformity for lifts

1.  The F3... declaration of conformity for lifts must be drafted in the same language as the instructions referred to in [F4paragraph 7(2)] of Schedule 1 and contain the following information—E+W+S

(a)business name and address of the installer;

(b)where appropriate, business name and address of the authorised representative;

(c)description of the lift, details of the type or series, serial number and address where the lift is installed;

(d)year of installation of the lift;

(e)all relevant provisions to which the lift conforms;

(f)a statement that the lift is in conformity with [F5relevant enactments];

(g)where appropriate, reference(s) to harmonised standard(s) used;

(h)where appropriate, the name, address and identification number of the [F6approved] body which carried out the [F7Type] examination of lifts set out in Part B of [F8Schedule 11 ] and the reference of the [F7Type] examination certificate issued by that [F6approved ] body;

(i)where appropriate, the name, address and identification number of the [F6approved] body which carried out the unit verification for lifts set out in [F9Schedule 15];

(j)where appropriate, the name, address and identification number of the [F6approved] body which carried out the final inspection for lifts set out in [F10Schedule 12];

(k)where appropriate, the name, address, and identification number of the [F6approved] body which approved the quality assurance system operated by the installer in accordance with the conformity assessment procedure set out in [F11Schedules 17, 18 or 19];

(l)the name and function of the person empowered to sign the declaration on behalf of the installer or the installer's authorised representative;

(m)place and date of signature;

(n)signature.

Extent Information

E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

1.  The EU declaration of conformity for lifts must be drafted in the same language as the instructions referred to in [F18paragraph 7(2)] of Schedule 1 and contain the following information—N.I.

(a)business name and address of the installer;

(b)where appropriate, business name and address of the authorised representative;

(c)description of the lift, details of the type or series, serial number and address where the lift is installed;

(d)year of installation of the lift;

(e)all relevant provisions to which the lift conforms;

(f)a statement that the lift is in conformity with [F19the relevant Union harmonisation legislation];

(g)where appropriate, reference(s) to harmonised standard(s) used;

(h)where appropriate, the name, address and identification number of the notified body which carried out the EU-type examination of lifts set out in Part B of Annex IV to the Directive (as amended from time to time) and the reference of the EU-type examination certificate issued by that notified body;

(i)where appropriate, the name, address and identification number of the notified body which carried out the unit verification for lifts set out in Annex VIII to the Directive (as amended from time to time);

(j)where appropriate, the name, address and identification number of the notified body which carried out the final inspection for lifts set out in Annex V to the Directive (as amended from time to time);

(k)where appropriate, the name, address, and identification number of the notified body which approved the quality assurance system operated by the installer in accordance with the conformity assessment procedure set out in Annex X, XI or XII to the Directive (as amended from time to time);

(l)the name and function of the person empowered to sign the declaration on behalf of the installer or the installer's authorised representative;

(m)place and date of signature;

(n)signature.

Extent Information

E3This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

Textual Amendments

PART 2U.K.[F12EU] declaration of conformity for safety components for lifts

2.  The F13... declaration of conformity for safety components for lifts must contain the following information—E+W+S

(a)business name and address of the manufacturer;

(b)where appropriate, business name and address of the authorised representative;

(c)description of the safety component for lifts, details of type or series and serial number (if any); it may, where necessary for the identification of the safety component for lifts, include an image;

(d)safety function of the safety component for lifts, if not obvious from the description;

(e)year of manufacture of the safety component for lifts;

(f)all relevant provisions with which the safety component for lifts complies;

(g)a statement that the safety component for lifts is in conformity with the relevant Union harmonisation legislation;

(h)where appropriate, reference(s) to harmonised standard(s) used;

(i)where appropriate, the name, address and identification number of the [F6approved] body which carried out the [F14Type] examination of safety components for lifts set out in Part A of [F15Schedule 11 and Schedule 13], and the reference of the [F14Type] examination certificate issued by that [F6approved] body;

(j)where appropriate, the name, address and identification number of the [F6approved] body which carried out the conformity to type with random checking for safety components for lifts set out in [F16Schedule 16];

(k)where appropriate, the name, address and identification number of the [F6approved] body which approved the quality system operated by the manufacturer in accordance with the conformity assessment procedure set out in [F17Schedule 13 or 14];

(l)the name and function of the person empowered to sign the declaration on behalf of the manufacturer or the manufacturer's authorised representative;

(m)place and date of signature;

(n)signature.

Extent Information

E2This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

2.  The EU declaration of conformity for safety components for lifts must contain the following information—N.I.

(a)business name and address of the manufacturer;

(b)where appropriate, business name and address of the authorised representative;

(c)description of the safety component for lifts, details of type or series and serial number (if any); it may, where necessary for the identification of the safety component for lifts, include an image;

(d)safety function of the safety component for lifts, if not obvious from the description;

(e)year of manufacture of the safety component for lifts;

(f)all relevant provisions with which the safety component for lifts complies;

(g)a statement that the safety component for lifts is in conformity with the relevant Union harmonisation legislation;

(h)where appropriate, reference(s) to harmonised standard(s) used;

(i)where appropriate, the name, address and identification number of the notified body which carried out the EU-type examination of safety components for lifts set out in Part A of Annex IV and Annex VI to the Directive (as amended from time to time), and the reference of the EU- type examination certificate issued by that notified body;

(j)where appropriate, the name, address and identification number of the notified body which carried out the conformity to type with random checking for safety components for lifts set out in Annex IX to the Directive (as amended from time to time);

(k)where appropriate, the name, address and identification number of the notified body which approved the quality system operated by the manufacturer in accordance with the conformity assessment procedure set out in Annex VI or VII to the Directive (as amended from time to time);

(l)the name and function of the person empowered to sign the declaration on behalf of the manufacturer or the manufacturer's authorised representative;

(m)place and date of signature;

(n)signature.

Extent Information

E4This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only