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PART 2 U.K.Obligations of economic operators

All economic operatorsU.K.

Prohibition on improper use of CE markingU.K.

38.—(1) An economic operator must not affix the CE marking to a Category A vessel unless—

(a)that economic operator is the manufacturer of the vessel; and

(b)the conformity of the vessel with the essential safety requirements has been demonstrated by a relevant conformity assessment procedure.

(2) An economic operator must not affix a marking to a vessel which is not the CE marking but which purports to attest that the vessel satisfies the essential safety requirements.

(3) An economic operator must not affix to a vessel a marking, sign or inscription which is likely to mislead any other person as to the meaning or form of the CE marking.

(4) An economic operator must not affix to a vessel any other marking if the visibility, legibility and meaning of the CE marking would be impaired as a result.