A nominated body must decide whether to grant or refuse conformity approval for equipment in accordance with the requirements of F1paragraph 11 of Merchant Shipping Notice MSN 1874 Amendment 3.

Where a nominated body grants conformity approval for equipment, it must issue a certificate containing the information specified in F2paragraph 12 of Merchant Shipping Notice MSN 1874 Amendment 3.

Where a nominated body refuses conformity approval, it must notify the manufacturer, giving detailed reasons for its decision in writing.