PART 2Obligations of economic operators

All economic operators

F1Qualifying Northern Ireland Goods38D.

(1)

Where paragraph (2) applies, a vessel is to be treated as being in conformity with Part 2.

(2)

This paragraph applies where—

(a)

a vessel—

(i)

is in conformity with Part 2, as that Part applies in Northern Ireland; and

(ii)

is qualifying Northern Ireland goods; and

(b)

an importer has complied with the obligations set out in paragraph (3).

(3)

The obligations referred to in paragraph (2)(b) are that, before placing the vessel on the market, the importer—

(a)

complies with regulation 21;

(b)

ensures that—

(i)

the relevant conformity assessment procedure has been carried out in relation to the vessel, in accordance with Part 3, as that Part applies in Northern Ireland;

(ii)

the manufacturer has drawn up the technical documentation; and

(iii)

the vessel bears the CE marking.

(4)

In this regulation—

“CE marking” has the meaning given to it in regulation 2(1), as it applies in Northern Ireland;

“qualifying Northern Ireland goods” has the meaning given to it in regulations made under section 8C(6) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018;

“technical documentation” means the documentation referred to in paragraph 2(2)(c) of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to these Regulations, as that Schedule applies in Northern Ireland.