PART 3Conformity assessment

Conformity assessment procedures41.

(1)

The manufacturer must perform a conformity assessment of the radio equipment, in all its possible configurations, with a view to meeting the essential requirements.

(2)

The conformity assessment must take into account all intended operating conditions.

(3)

In relation to the assessment of compliance with regulation 6(1)(a), the conformity assessment must also take into account all reasonably foreseeable conditions.

(4)

In relation to the assessment of compliance with regulation 6(1)(a) or (b), one of the following procedures must be used—

(a)

internal production control set out in Schedule 2 (conformity assessment module A),

(b)

F1...type examination that is followed by the conformity to type based on internal production control set out in Schedule 3 (conformity assessment modules B and C),

(c)

conformity based on full quality assurance set out in Schedule 4 (conformity assessment module H).

(5)

In relation to the assessment of compliance with regulation 6(2), where the manufacturer has applied F2designated standards, F3... the manufacturer must use one of the procedures in paragraph (4) for the conformity assessment.

(6)

In relation to the assessment of compliance with regulation 6(2), where the manufacturer has not applied or has only partly applied F4designated standards, F5... or where F4designated standards do not exist, the manufacturer must use the procedure in either paragraph (4)(b) or paragraph (4)(c).

Conformity assessment procedures41.

(1)

The manufacturer must perform a conformity assessment of the radio equipment, in all its possible configurations, with a view to meeting the essential requirements.

(2)

The conformity assessment must take into account all intended operating conditions.

(3)

In relation to the assessment of compliance with regulation 6(1)(a), the conformity assessment must also take into account all reasonably foreseeable conditions.

(4)

In relation to the assessment of compliance with regulation 6(1)(a) or (b), one of the following procedures must be used—

(a)

internal production control set out in Schedule 2 (conformity assessment module A),

(b)

EU-type examination that is followed by the conformity to type based on internal production control set out in Schedule 3 (conformity assessment modules B and C),

(c)

conformity based on full quality assurance set out in Schedule 4 (conformity assessment module H).

(5)

In relation to the assessment of compliance with regulation 6(2) F6or (3), where the manufacturer has applied harmonised standards, the references of which have been published in the Official Journal, the manufacturer must use one of the procedures in paragraph (4) for the conformity assessment.

(6)

In relation to the assessment of compliance with regulation 6(2) F7or (3), where the manufacturer has not applied or has only partly applied harmonised standards, the references of which have been published in the Official Journal, or where harmonised standards do not exist, the manufacturer must use the procedure in either paragraph (4)(b) or paragraph (4)(c).