
1996 No. 1353
CONSUMER PROTECTION
The Recreational Craft Regulations 1996 (revoked)
Made 20th May 1996
Laid before Parliament 22nd May 1996
Coming into force 16th June 1996
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Citation and commencement
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Interpretation
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Application
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Excluded products
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Products placed on the market before 16th June 1996
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Exclusion until 15th June 1998 of products complying with national rules in force on 16th June 1994
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Prohibition on placing on the market
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CE marking
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Other markings and inscriptions
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Conformity assessment
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Notified bodies
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Appointment of notified bodies
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Fees
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Procedure where a notified body is minded to refuse to issue an EC type-examination certificate
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Enforcement authorities
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Enforcement powers
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Offences and penalties
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Defence of due diligence
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Liability of persons other than the principal offender
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Requirement to give information about a recreational craft or component which does not bear the CE marking or a partly completed recreational craft
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Commencement of proceedings
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Regulations to be treated as safety regulations within the meaning of the 1987 Act
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SCHEDULE 1
(Annex I of the Directive)ESSENTIAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUC TION OF RECREATIONAL CRAFT
Regulation 2(1)

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SCHEDULE 2
(Annex II of the Directive)COMPONENTS
Regulation 2(1)

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SCHEDULE 3
(Annex III of the Directive)DECLARATION BY THE BUILDER OR HIS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE ESTABLISHED IN THE COMMUNITY OR THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET(Article 4(2) and (3))
Regulation 7(2)(c) and (3)

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SCHEDULE 4
(Annex IV of the Directive)CE MARKING
Regulations 2(1) and 7(2)(b)(ii)

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SCHEDULE 5
(Annex V of the Directive)INTERNAL PRODUCTION CONTROL(module A)
Regulation 10(2)

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SCHEDULE 6
(Annex VI of the Directive)INTERNAL PRODUCTION CONTROL PLUS TESTS(module Aa, option 1)
Regulation 10(2)

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SCHEDULE 7
(Annex VII of the Directive)EC TYPE-EXAMINATION(module B)
Regulation 10(2)

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SCHEDULE 8
(Annex VIII of the Directive)CONFORMITY TO TYPE(module C)
Regulation 10(2)

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SCHEDULE 9
(Annex IX of the Directive)PRODUCTION QUALITY ASSURANCE(module D)
Regulation 10(2)

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SCHEDULE 10
(Annex X of the Directive)PRODUCT VERIFICATION(module F)
Regulation 10(2)

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SCHEDULE 11
(Annex XI of the Directive)UNIT VERIFICATION(module G)
Regulation 10(2)

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SCHEDULE 12
(Annex XII of the Directive)FULL QUALITY ASSURANCE(module H)
Regulation 10(2)

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SCHEDULE 13
(Annex XIII of the Directive)TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATON SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER
Regulation 10(3)

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SCHEDULE 14
(Annex XV of the Directive)WRITTEN DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Regulation 10(3)

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SCHEDULE 15
ENFORCEMENT
Regulation 16

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