Issuing certificates to different applicants for same product: UK21/G007
Adopted EU recommendation GEN-007. UK approved recommendation UK21/G007 on the issuing of certificates to multiple applicants for the same product.
Question
Is it possible to issue certificates for the same product to different applicants based on the same Type Examination?
Recommendation
A manufacturer is a person or legal entity responsible for placing a product on the Community market. Thus, it is possible for a Type Examination certificate to be issued against the same approval criteria to more than one manufacturer, under the following conditions:
- An application is made for each additional manufacturer.
- Each certificate is issued to a different manufacturer.
- Each manufacturer is responsible for the product marketed under his certificate.
- The UK Approved Body approves any variations from the original approved product.
- The manufacturer responsible for the initial approval confirms in writing that the other manufacturers may use his approval documentation.
Note: Each manufacturer is responsible for the Approved Body’s production compliance verification, the issue of a Declaration of Conformity for his products and affixing the “Red Ensign” Mark of Conformity.
References
- MSN 1874 as amended
- The Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2016 as amended
Items affected
- All
More information
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Bay 2/21
Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
Telephone: +44 (0) 203 817 2000
Email: MEQA@mcga.gov.uk
Website: www.gov.uk/mca