PART 1Preliminary
Designation of F1approved and nominated bodies4
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The Secretary of State may designate any person as an approved body to carry out the procedures specified in Schedule 2 (which makes provision about United Kingdom Conformity Assessment Procedures), provided that the Secretary of State is satisfied that person meets the requirements specified in Schedule 3 (which makes provision about requirements to be met by conformity assessment bodies in order to become approved bodies).
2
The Secretary of State may designate any person as a nominated body to carry out the procedures specified in paragraphs 11 and 12 of Part II of F4Merchant Shipping Notice MSN 1874 Amendment 3.
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A designation must be made in writing and set out—
a
the functions to be performed by the F5approved or nominated body;
b
the equipment to which the designation applies; and
c
any time limit or condition which applies to the designation.
4
The Secretary of State may withdraw a designation—
a
on request by the F6approved or nominated body;
c
where the F9approved body or nominated body fails to comply with any condition imposed under paragraph (3) above.
5
The Secretary of State may vary a designation—
a
on request by F10the approved or nominated body; or
b
where it appears necessary or expedient to do so.
6
The Secretary of State may inspect F11an approved or nominated body to ensure it is performing its functions—
a
under regulation 12 or 18; and
b
in accordance with the conditions of its designation.
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The procedure for making a designation under paragraph (1) is specified in Schedule 4 (designation procedure).
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Where a person applies for designation under paragraph (1) or (2), the Secretary of State must inform that person in writing of the reasons for—
a
refusing to designate that person as F12an approved or nominated body;
b
imposing any condition more onerous than proposed by the applicant; or
c
withdrawing or varying a designation.