CHAPTER IIU.K.F1 [F2UAS intended to be operated in the ‘ open ’ category ..., accessories kits bearing a class identification label and remote identification add-ons]

SECTION 2U.K.Obligations of economic operators

Article 6U.K.Obligations of manufacturers

[F21.When placing their product on the F3... market, manufacturers shall ensure that it has been designed and manufactured in compliance with the requirements set out in Parts 1 to 6, 16 and 17 of the Annex.]

[F22.Manufacturers shall draw up the technical documentation provided for in Article 17 and carry out the relevant conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 13 or have it outsourced.

Where compliance of the product with the requirements set out in Parts 1 to 6, 16 and 17 of the Annex has been demonstrated by that conformity assessment procedure, manufacturers shall draw up [F4a declaration] of conformity and affix the [F5UK marking].]

3.Manufacturers shall keep the technical documentation and the F6... declaration of conformity for 10 years after the product has been placed on the market.

4.Manufacturers shall ensure that procedures are in place for series production to remain in conformity with this Chapter. Changes in product design, characteristics or software, and changes in the harmonised standards or in technical specifications by reference to which conformity of a product is declared shall be adequately taken into account.

When deemed appropriate with regard to the risks presented by a product, manufacturers shall, to protect the health and safety of consumers, carry out sample testing of marketed products, investigate, and, if necessary, keep a register of complaints, of non-conforming products and product recalls and shall keep distributors informed of any such monitoring.

[F25.Manufacturers of UAS shall ensure that the UA bears a type F7... and a unique serial number allowing for its identification, and if applicable, compliant with the requirements defined in the corresponding Parts [F81 to 5], 16 and 17 of the Annex. Manufacturers of class [F9UK5] accessories kits shall ensure that the kits bears a type and a unique serial number allowing for their identification. Manufacturers of remote identification add-ons shall ensure that the remote identification add-on bears a type and a unique serial number allowing for their identification and compliant with the requirements defined in Part 6 of the Annex. In all cases, manufacturers shall ensure that a unique serial number is also affixed to the F10... declaration of conformity or to the simplified F10... declaration of conformity referred to in Article 14.]

6.Manufacturers shall indicate on the product their name, registered trade name or registered trademark, website address and the postal address at which they can be contacted or, where that is not possible, on its packaging, or in a document accompanying it. The address shall indicate a single point at which the manufacturer can be contacted. The contact details shall be indicated [F11English].

[F27. Manufacturers shall ensure that the product is accompanied by the manufacturers’ instructions and information notice required by Parts 1 to 6, 16 and 17 of the Annex in [F12English]. Such manufacturers’ instructions and information notice, as well as any labelling, shall be clear, understandable and legible.]

8.Manufacturers shall ensure that each product is accompanied by a copy of the F13... declaration of conformity or by a simplified F13... declaration of conformity. Where a simplified F13... declaration of conformity is provided, it shall contain the exact internet address where the full text of the F13... declaration of conformity can be obtained.

9.Manufacturers who consider or have reason to believe that products which they have placed on the market are not in conformity with this Chapter shall immediately take the corrective measures necessary to bring that product into conformity, to withdraw it or recall it, if appropriate. Where the product presents a risk, manufacturers shall immediately inform the [F14market surveillance authorities]F15... to that effect, giving details, in particular, of the non-compliance, of any corrective measures taken and of the results thereof.

10.Manufacturers shall, further to a reasoned request from [F16a market surveillance authority], provide it with all the information and documentation in paper or electronic form necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the product with this Chapter, in [F17English]. They shall cooperate with that authority, at its request, on any action taken to eliminate the risks posed by the product which they have placed on the market.

[F1811.When placing on the market a class [F19UK5] or [F20UK6] UAS or a class [F19UK5] add-on, manufacturers shall inform the market surveillance authority F21....]

[F2212.Where a manufacturer places a product of a particular type on the market for the first time, the manufacturer must give a market surveillance authority a notice consisting of—

(a)a statement that the manufacturer has placed a product of this type on the market for the first time,

(b)the name of the manufacturer of the product,

(c)the unique code assigned by the manufacturer to this type, and

(d)if the manufacturer assigns, to products of this type, serial numbers which indicate the product type or other features of the product, an explanation of how the serial numbers indicate the product type or other features of the product.]

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Article 7U.K.Authorised representatives

1.A manufacturer may, by a written mandate, appoint an authorised representative.

The obligations laid down in paragraph 1 of Article 6 and the obligation to draw up the technical documentation referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 6 shall not form part of the authorised representative's mandate.

2.An authorised representative shall perform the tasks specified in the mandate received from the manufacturer. The mandate shall allow the authorised representative to do at least the following:

(a)keep the F23... declaration of conformity and the technical documentation at the disposal of F24... market surveillance authorities for 10 years after the product has been placed on the F25... market;

(b)further to a reasoned request from a market surveillance or border control authority, provide that authority with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the product;

(c)cooperate with the market surveillance or border control authorities, at their request, on any action taken to eliminate the non-conformity of the products covered by the authorised representative's mandate or the safety risks posed by it.

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Article 8U.K.Obligations of importers

1.Importers shall only place products compliant with the requirements set out in this Chapter on the F26... market.

2.Before placing a product on the F27... market, importers shall ensure that:

(a)the appropriate conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 13 has been carried out by the manufacturer;

(b)the manufacturer has drawn up the technical documentation referred to in Article 17;

(c)the product bears the [F28UK marking] and, when required, the UA class identification label and the indication of the sound power level;

(d)the product is accompanied by the documents referred to in paragraph 7 and 8 of Article 6;

(e)the manufacturer has complied with the requirements set out in paragraphs 5 and 6 of Article 6.

[F2Where an importer considers or has reasons to believe that a product is not in conformity with the requirements set out in Parts 1 to 6, 16 and 17 of the Annex, they shall not place the product on the market until it has been brought into conformity. Furthermore, where the product presents a risk for the health and safety of consumers and third parties, the importer shall inform the manufacturer and the [F29market surveillance authorities] to that effect.]

3.Importers shall indicate on the product their name, registered trade name or registered trademark, website and the postal address at which they can be contacted or, where that is not possible, on its packaging or in a document accompanying the product. The contact details shall be in [F30English].

[F24.Importers shall ensure that the product is accompanied by the manufacturers’ instructions and information notice required by Parts 1 to 6, 16 and 17 of the Annex in [F31English]. That manufacturers’ instructions and information notice, as well as any labelling, shall be clear, understandable and legible.]

5.Importers shall ensure that, while the product is under their responsibility, its storage or transport conditions do not jeopardise its compliance with the requirements set out in Article 4.

6.When deemed appropriate with regard to the risks presented by a product, importers shall, in order to protect the health and safety of end-users and third parties, carry out sample testing of products made available on the market, investigate, and, if necessary, keep a register of complaints, of non-conforming of products and product recalls, and shall keep distributors informed of any such monitoring.

7.Importers who consider or have reason to believe that a product which they have placed on the market is not in conformity with [F32this Regulation or any other relevant enactment] shall immediately take the corrective measures necessary to bring that product into conformity, to withdraw it or recall it, if appropriate. Furthermore, where the product presents a risk, importers shall immediately inform the market surveillance authorities F33... to that effect, giving details, in particular, of the non-compliance and of any corrective measures taken.

8.Importers shall, for 10 years after the product has been placed on the market, keep a copy of the F34... declaration of conformity at the disposal of the market surveillance authorities and ensure that the technical documentation can be made available to those authorities, upon request.

9.Importers shall, further to a reasoned request from [F35a market surveillance authority], provide it with all the information and documentation in paper or electronic form necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the product in [F36English]. They shall cooperate with that authority, at its request, on any action taken to eliminate the risks posed by the product which they have placed on the market.

[F1810 When placing on the market a class [F37UK5] or [F38UK6] UAS or a class [F37UK5] add-on, importers shall inform the [F39market surveillance authorities]F40....]

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Article 9U.K.Obligations of distributors

1.When making a product available on the F41... market, distributors shall act with due care in relation to the requirements set out in this Chapter.

[F22 .Before making a product available on the market, distributors shall verify that the product bears the [F42UK marking] and, when applicable, the UA class identification label and the indication of the sound power level, is accompanied by the documents referred to in paragraphs 7 and 8 of Article 6 and that the manufacturer and the importer have complied with the requirements set out in paragraphs 5 and 6 of Article 6 and in paragraph 3 of Article 8.

Distributors shall ensure that the product is accompanied by the manufacturers’ instructions and information notice required by Parts 1 to 6, 16 and 17 of the Annex in [F43English]. Those manufacturers’ instructions and information notice, as well as any labelling, shall be clear, understandable and legible.]

Where a distributor considers or has reason to believe that a product is not in conformity with the requirements set out in Article 4, he shall not make the product available on the market until it has been brought into conformity. Furthermore, where the product presents a risk, the distributor shall inform the manufacturer or the importer to that effect, as well as the F44... market surveillance authorities.

3.Distributors shall ensure that, while a product is under their responsibility, its storage or transport conditions do not jeopardise its compliance with the requirements set out in Article 4.

4.Distributors who consider or have reasons to believe that a product which they have made available on the market is not in conformity with [F45this Regulation or any other relevant enactment] shall make sure that the corrective measures necessary to bring that product into conformity, to withdraw it or recall it, if appropriate, are taken. Furthermore, where the product presents a risk, distributors shall immediately inform the market surveillance authorities F46... to that effect, giving details, in particular, of the non-compliance and of any corrective measures taken.

5.Distributors shall, further to a reasoned request from [F47a market surveillance authority], provide it with all the information and documentation in paper or electronic form necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the product. They shall cooperate with that authority, at its request, on any action taken to eliminate the risks posed by the product which they have made available on the market.

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Article 10U.K.Cases in which obligations of manufacturers apply to importers and distributors

An importer or distributor shall be considered a manufacturer for the purposes of this Chapter and shall be subject to the obligations of manufacturers pursuant to Article 6, where they place a product on the market under their name or trademark or modify the product already placed on the market in such a way that compliance with this Chapter may be affected.

Article 11U.K.Identification of economic operators

1.Economic operators shall, on request, identify the following to the market surveillance authorities:

(a)any economic operator who has supplied them with a product;

(b)any economic operator to whom they have supplied a product.

2.Economic operators shall be able to present the information referred to in paragraph 1:

(a)for 10 years after they have been supplied with the product;

(b)for 10 years after they have supplied the product.

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