PART 2Obligations of economic operators

All economic operators

Prohibition on improper use of F1UK marking38.

(1)

An economic operator must not affix the F2UK 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 F2UK 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 F2UK marking.

(4)

An economic operator must not affix to a vessel any other marking if the visibility, legibility and meaning of the F2UK marking would be impaired as a result.

Prohibition on improper use of CE marking38.

(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.