The Recreational Craft Regulations 1996

Regulation 10(3)

SCHEDULE 14 (Annex XV of the Directive)WRITTEN DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY(1)

1.

The written declaration of conformity to the provisions of the Directive must always accompany:

• the recreational craft and be joined to the owner’s manual (Annex I, point 2.5),

• the components as referred to in Annex II.

2.

The written declaration of conformity shall include the following (1):

• name and address of the manufacturer or his authorized representative established in the Community (2),

• description of the recreational craft (3) or of the component (3),

• references to the relevant harmonized standards used, or references to the specifications in relation to which conformity is declared,

• where appropriate, reference to the EC type-examination certificate issued by a notified body,

• where appropriate, the name and address of the notified body,

• identification of the person empowered to sign on behalf of the manufacturer or his authorized representative established within the Community.

(1)

and be drawn up in the language(s) as foreseen under point 2.5 of Annex I.

(2)

business name and full address; authorized representative must also give the business name and address of the manufacturer.

(3)

description of the product make, type, serial number, where appropriate.

(1)

Annexes I and II are respectively set out in Schedules 1 and 2.