PART 2Obligations of economic operators

Distributors

Requirements which must be satisfied before a distributor makes available on the market a category A vessel29.

Before making a category A vessel available on the market, a distributor must ensure that—

(a)

the vessel—

(i)

bears the F1UK marking and the inscriptions; and

F2(ii)

is accompanied by instructions and safety information that are clear, legible and in easily understandable English;

(b)

the manufacturer has complied with the requirements set out in regulation 11 (labelling of vessels); and

(c)

the importer has complied with the requirements in regulation 21 (information identifying importer).

Requirements which must be satisfied before a distributor makes available on the market a category A vessel29.

Before making a category A vessel available on the market, a distributor must ensure that—

(a)

the vessel—

(i)

bears the CE marking and the inscriptions; and

(ii)

is accompanied by the instructions and safety information in a language which can be easily understood by end-users in the F3relevant state in which the vessel is to be made available on the market;

(b)

the manufacturer has complied with the requirements set out in regulation 11 (labelling of vessels); and

(c)

the importer has complied with the requirements in regulation 21 (information identifying importer).