PART 3U.K.Conformity of Category A Vessels

Conformity assessment procedures prior to placing a vessel on the marketU.K.

41.—(1) Before placing a category A.1 vessel on the market, the vessel must be subjected to conformity to type based on internal production control plus supervised testing (Module C1) as described in paragraph 10 of Schedule 2.

(2) Before placing a category A.2 vessel on the market, that vessel must be subjected to either–

(a)the procedure referred to in paragraph (1) (Module C1), or

(b)conformity to type based on internal production control plus supervised vessel checks at random intervals (Module C2) as described in paragraph 14 of Schedule 2.

(3) Before placing a category A.3 vessel on the market, that vessel must be subjected to either–

(a)the procedure referred to in paragraph (1) (Module C1), or

(b)conformity to type based on internal production control (Module C) as described in paragraph 18 of Schedule 2.

(4) Paragraphs 11 to 13 of Schedule 2 make provision in respect of conformity to type based on internal production control plus supervised testing (Module C1) and related matters.

(5) Paragraphs 15 to 17 of Schedule 2 make provision in respect of conformity to type based on internal production control plus supervised vessel checks at random intervals (Module C2) and related matters.

(6) Paragraphs 19 and 20 of Schedule 2 make provision in respect of conformity to type based on internal production control (Module C) and related matters.