CHAPTER IVU.K.HARMONISED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Article 19U.K. [F1UK] Assessment Document

1.Following a request for a [F2UK] Technical Assessment by a manufacturer, a [F2UK] Assessment Document shall be drawn up and adopted by the [F3responsible TAB] for any construction product not covered or not fully covered by a [F4designated] standard, for which the performance in relation to its essential characteristics cannot be entirely assessed according to an existing [F4designated] standard, because, inter alia:

(a)the product does not fall within the scope of any existing [F4designated] standard;

(b)for at least one essential characteristic of that product, the assessment method provided for in the [F4designated] standard is not appropriate; or

(c)the [F4designated] standard does not provide for any assessment method in relation to at least one essential characteristic of that product.

[F51A.The duty in paragraph (1) applies only to TABs that are established in the United Kingdom.]

2.The procedure for adopting the [F6UK] Assessment Document shall respect the principles set out in Article 20 and shall comply with Article 21 and Annex II.

3.The [F7Secretary of State] may [F8make regulations] in accordance with Article 60 to amend Annex II and establish supplementary procedural rules for the development and adoption of a [F9UK] Assessment Document.

[F104.The Secretary of State may use a UK Assessment Document as a basis for a standardisation mandate with a view to developing a standard for a product referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.]

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