PART 3U.K.Conformity of Category A Vessels

Conformity assessment procedures prior to manufactureE+W+S

40.—(1) Prior to the manufacture of a category A vessel, [F1a Type] examination (Module B), as described in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2, must be carried out in respect of the technical design of the vessel.

(2) Where a vessel is to be manufactured in accordance with a [F2designated] standard (or part of such standard) referred to in regulation 39, (presumption of conformity of category A vessels) the manufacturer must choose one of the following forms of examination—

(a)an examination of the technical documentation and supporting evidence in respect of the vessel without an examination of a specimen vessel (Module B – design type); or

(b)an examination of the technical documentation and supporting evidence in respect of the vessel, with an examination of a prototype, representative of the production envisaged, of the complete vessel (Module B – production type).

(3) Where a vessel is not to be manufactured, or is to be manufactured only partly, in accordance with a [F3designated] standard (or part of such standard) referred to in regulation 39, the examination must be an examination of the type referred to in paragraph (2)(b).

(4) Paragraphs 2 to 9 of Schedule 2 make provision in respect of [F4a Type] examination (Module B) and related matters.

Conformity assessment procedures prior to manufactureN.I.

40.—(1) Prior to the manufacture of a category A vessel, an EU-type examination (Module B), as described in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2, must be carried out in respect of the technical design of the vessel.

(2) Where a vessel is to be manufactured in accordance with a harmonised standard (or part of such standard) referred to in regulation 39, (presumption of conformity of category A vessels) the manufacturer must choose one of the following forms of examination—

(a)an examination of the technical documentation and supporting evidence in respect of the vessel without an examination of a specimen vessel (Module B – design type); or

(b)an examination of the technical documentation and supporting evidence in respect of the vessel, with an examination of a prototype, representative of the production envisaged, of the complete vessel (Module B – production type).

(3) Where a vessel is not to be manufactured, or is to be manufactured only partly, in accordance with a harmonised standard (or part of such standard) referred to in regulation 39, the examination must be an examination of the type referred to in paragraph (2)(b).

(4) Paragraphs 2 to 9 of Schedule 2 make provision in respect of an EU-type examination (Module B) and related matters.