Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3A inserted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 25 para. 40 (with Sch. 25 para. 34) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
1. Conformity to type based on internal production control plus supervised product testing is the part of a conformity assessment procedure whereby the manufacturer fulfils the obligations laid down in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4, and ensures and declares on his sole responsibility that the products concerned are in conformity with the type described in the Type examination certificate and satisfy the requirements of these Regulations that apply to them.E+W+S
2. The manufacturer shall take all measures necessary so that the manufacturing process and its monitoring ensure conformity of the manufactured products with the type described in the Type examination certificate and with the requirements of these Regulations that apply to them.
3. For each individual product manufactured one or more tests on one or more specific aspects of the product shall be carried out by the manufacturer or on his behalf, in order to verify conformity with the type described in the Type examination certificate and with the corresponding requirements of these Regulations. The tests shall be carried out under the responsibility of an approved body, chosen by the manufacturer.
The manufacturer shall, under the responsibility of the approved body, affix the approved body's identification number during the manufacturing process.
4.1. The manufacturer shall affix the UK marking to each individual product other than a component that is in conformity with the type described in the Type examination certificate and satisfies the applicable requirements of these Regulations.E+W+S
4.2. The manufacturer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity for a product model other than a component and keep it at the disposal of the national authorities for 10 years after the product, other than a component has been placed on the market. The declaration of conformity shall identify such product model for which it has been drawn up.E+W+S
A copy of the declaration of conformity shall accompany every product, other than a component.
4.3. The manufacturer shall draw up a written attestation of conformity for each component model and keep it at the disposal of the national authorities for 10 years after the component has been placed on the market. The attestation of conformity shall identify the component model for which it has been drawn up. A copy of the attestation of conformity shall accompany every component.E+W+S
5. The manufacturer's obligations set out in paragraph 4 may be fulfilled by his authorised representative, on his behalf and under his responsibility, provided that they are specified in the mandate.]