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44.—(1) With regard to the design and construction of recreational craft, the following conformity assessment procedures set out in [F1Schedule 15] apply—

(a)for design categories A and B referred to in paragraph 1 of Part A of Schedule 1—

(i)for recreational craft of hull length from 2.5 metres to less than 12 metres, any of the following modules—

(aa)Module A1 (internal production control plus supervised product testing);

(bb)Module B [F2(type examination)] together with Module C (conformity to type based on internal production control), Module D (conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production process), Module E (conformity to type based on product quality assurance) or Module F (conformity to type based on product verification);

(cc)Module G (conformity based on unit verification);

(dd)Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance);

(ii)for recreational craft of hull length from 12 metres to less than 24 metres, any of the following modules—

(aa)Module B [F2(type examination)] together with Module C (conformity to type based on internal production control), Module D (conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production process), Module E (conformity to type based on quality product assurance) or Module F (conformity to type based on product verification);

(bb)Module G (conformity based on unit verification);

(cc)Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance);

(b)for design category C referred to in paragraph 1 of Part A of Schedule 1—

(i)for recreational craft of hull length from 2.5 metres to less than 12 metres where the [F3designated] standards relating to paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3 of Part A of Schedule 1 are complied with, any of the following modules—

(aa)Module A (internal production control);

(bb)Module A1 (internal production control plus supervised product testing);

(cc)Module B ([F4type examination] together with Module C (conformity to type based on internal production control)), Module D (conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production process), Module E (conformity to type based on quality product assurance) or Module F (conformity to type based on product verification);

(dd)Module G (conformity based on unit verification);

(ee)Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance);

(ii)for recreational craft of hull length from 2.5 metres to less than 12 metres where the [F3designated] standards relating to paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3 of Part A of Schedule 1 are not complied with, any of the following modules—

(aa)Module A1 (internal production control plus supervised testing);

(bb)Module B ([F4type examination]) together with Module C (conformity to type based on internal production control), Module D (conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production process), Module E (conformity to type based on quality product assurance) or Module F (conformity to type based on product verification;

(cc)Module G (conformity based on unit verification);

(dd)Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance);

(iii)for recreational craft of hull length from 12 metres to 24 metres, any of the following modules—

(aa)Module B ([F4type examination]) together with Module C (conformity to type based on internal production control), Module D (conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production process), Module E (conformity to type based on quality product assurance) or Module F (conformity to type based on product verification;

(bb)Module G (conformity based on unit verification);

(cc)Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance);

(c)for design category D referred to in paragraph 1 of Part A of Schedule 1 for recreational craft of hull length of 2.5 metres to 24 metres, any of the following modules—

(i)Module A (internal production control);

(ii)Module A1 (internal production control plus supervised testing);

(iii)Module B ([F5type examination] together with Module C (conformity to type based on internal production control)), Module D (conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production process), Module E (conformity to type based on product quality assurance) or Module F (conformity to type based on product verification);

(iv)Module G (conformity based on unit verification);

(v)Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance).

(2) With regard to the design and construction of personal watercraft, any of the following procedures set out in [F6Schedule 15] apply—

(a)Module A (internal production control);

(b)Module A1 (internal production control plus supervised testing);

(c)Module B ([F7type examination] together with Module C conformity to type based on internal production control), Module D (conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production process), Module E (conformity to type based on quality product assurance) or Module F (conformity to type based on product verification);

(d)Module G (conformity based on unit verification);

(e)Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance).

(3) With regard to the design and construction of components any of the following procedures set out in [F8Schedule 15] apply—

(a)Module B [F9(type examination)] together with Module C (conformity to type based on internal production control), Module D (conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production process), Module E (conformity to type based on quality product assurance) or Module F (conformity to type based on product verification);

(b)Module G (conformity based on unit verification);

(c)Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance).

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

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 44 in force at 3.8.2017, see reg. 1

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44.—(1) With regard to the design and construction of recreational craft, the following conformity assessment procedures set out in Annex II to Decision 768/2008/EC apply—

(a)for design categories A and B referred to in paragraph 1 of Part A of Schedule 1—

(i)for recreational craft of hull length from 2.5 metres to less than 12 metres, any of the following modules—

(aa)Module A1 (internal production control plus supervised product testing);

(bb)Module B (EU-type examination) together with Module C (conformity to type based on internal production control), Module D (conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production process), Module E (conformity to type based on product quality assurance) or Module F (conformity to type based on product verification);

(cc)Module G (conformity based on unit verification);

(dd)Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance);

(ii)for recreational craft of hull length from 12 metres to less than 24 metres, any of the following modules—

(aa)Module B (EU-type examination) together with Module C (conformity to type based on internal production control), Module D (conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production process), Module E (conformity to type based on quality product assurance) or Module F (conformity to type based on product verification);

(bb)Module G (conformity based on unit verification);

(cc)Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance);

(b)for design category C referred to in paragraph 1 of Part A of Schedule 1—

(i)for recreational craft of hull length from 2.5 metres to less than 12 metres where the harmonised standards relating to paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3 of Part A of Schedule 1 are complied with, any of the following modules—

(aa)Module A (internal production control);

(bb)Module A1 (internal production control plus supervised product testing);

(cc)Module B (EU type-examination together with Module C (conformity to type based on internal production control)), Module D (conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production process), Module E (conformity to type based on quality product assurance) or Module F (conformity to type based on product verification);

(dd)Module G (conformity based on unit verification);

(ee)Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance);

(ii)for recreational craft of hull length from 2.5 metres to less than 12 metres where the harmonised standards relating to paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3 of Part A of Schedule 1 are not complied with, any of the following modules—

(aa)Module A1 (internal production control plus supervised testing);

(bb)Module B (EU type-examination) together with Module C (conformity to type based on internal production control), Module D (conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production process), Module E (conformity to type based on quality product assurance) or Module F (conformity to type based on product verification;

(cc)Module G (conformity based on unit verification);

(dd)Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance);

(iii)for recreational craft of hull length from 12 metres to 24 metres, any of the following modules—

(aa)Module B (EU type-examination) together with Module C (conformity to type based on internal production control), Module D (conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production process), Module E (conformity to type based on quality product assurance) or Module F (conformity to type based on product verification;

(bb)Module G (conformity based on unit verification);

(cc)Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance);

(c)for design category D referred to in paragraph 1 of Part A of Schedule 1 for recreational craft of hull length of 2.5 metres to 24 metres, any of the following modules—

(i)Module A (internal production control);

(ii)Module A1 (internal production control plus supervised testing);

(iii)Module B (EU- type examination together with Module C (conformity to type based on internal production control)), Module D (conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production process), Module E (conformity to type based on product quality assurance) or Module F (conformity to type based on product verification);

(iv)Module G (conformity based on unit verification);

(v)Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance).

(2) With regard to the design and construction of personal watercraft, any of the following procedures set out in Annex II to Decision 768/2008/EC apply—

(a)Module A (internal production control);

(b)Module A1 (internal production control plus supervised testing);

(c)Module B (EU type-examination together with Module C conformity to type based on internal production control), Module D (conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production process), Module E (conformity to type based on quality product assurance) or Module F (conformity to type based on product verification);

(d)Module G (conformity based on unit verification);

(e)Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance).

(3) With regard to the design and construction of components any of the following procedures set out in Annex II to Decision 768/2008/EC apply—

(a)Module B (EU type-examination) together with Module C (conformity to type based on internal production control), Module D (conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production process), Module E (conformity to type based on quality product assurance) or Module F (conformity to type based on product verification);

(b)Module G (conformity based on unit verification);

(c)Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance).

Extent Information

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

Commencement Information

I2Reg. 44 in force at 3.8.2017, see reg. 1

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