1. EC examination is the procedure whereby, at the request of the manufacturer or his authorised representative established in the Community or, where such a person is not available, any natural or legal person who assumes responsibility for placing the subsystem on the market, a notified body checks and attests that a subsystem is:
in conformity with the provisions of the Directive and other relevant provisions in compliance with the Treaty,
in conformity with the technical documentation, and
completed.