17.—(1) In accordance with the Directive, approved bodies are charged by the member States with the function, in relation to a manufacturer of vessels in Category A.2 who is subject to EC surveillance–
(a)of ascertaining whether undertakings with regard to tests to be carried out in the course of manufacture given by him pursuant to regulation 13(3)(d) above are actually carried out; and
(b)of taking random samples of vessels (or relevant assemblies) at any place where vessels covered by an EC certificate of conformity (or relevant assemblies incorporating such vessels) are manufactured or stored by or on behalf of the manufacturer for the purposes of inspection.
(2) A United Kingom approved body shall perform that function in relation to manufacturers in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, in cases where it has issued an EC certificate of conformity in respect of vessels in Category A.2.
(3) The United Kingdom approved body shall in respect of each such manufacturer from time to time compile written reports of the activities carried out by it in the course of surveillance and, if so requested, supply copies of any such report to the Secretary of State, the Commission, any other approved body or any other member State.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 17 in force at 31.12.1991, see reg. 1(2)