Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945Show full title

SECTION 3 U.K. Conformity of the product

[F1 Article 12 U.K. Presumption of conformity

A product which is in conformity with [F2 the designated standards], shall be presumed to be in conformity with the requirements covered by those standards or parts thereof set out in Parts 1 to 6, 16 and 17 of the Annex.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1058 of 27 April 2020 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 as regards the introduction of two new unmanned aircraft systems classes.

F2 Words in Art. 12 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 15

Article 13 U.K. Conformity assessment procedures

[F1 1 . The manufacturer shall perform a conformity assessment of the product using one of the following procedures with a view to establishing its compliance with the requirements set out in Parts 1 to 6, 16 and 17 of the Annex. The conformity assessment shall take into account all intended and foreseeable operating conditions.]

2. The procedures available to conduct the conformity assessment shall be the following:

[F1 (a) internal production control as set out in Part 7 of the Annex, when]

[F3 (i)] assessing the compliance of a product with the requirements set out in Parts 1, 5, 6, 16 or 17 of the Annex, subject to the condition that the manufacturer has applied [F4 the designated standards], for all the requirements for which such standards exist [F5 , or

(ii) the conditions in paragraph 3 are satisfied;]

(b) [F6 type] examination followed by conformity to type based on internal production control as set out in Part 8 of the Annex;

(c) conformity based on full quality assurance as set out in Part 9 of the [F7 Annex.]

[F8 3. The conditions in this paragraph are—

(a) that the conformity assessment is conducted before 1st January 2028,

(b) that the assessment is of the compliance of a product with the requirements set out in Parts 2, 3 or 4 of the Annex, and

(c) that the product is covered by a type examination under Part 8 of the Annex to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 of 12 March 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and on third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems as it has effect in EU Law.]

Textual Amendments

F3 Art. 13(2)(a)(i): words renumbered as Art. 13(2)(a)(i) (1.1.2026) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1106), regs. 1(2), 6(3)(a)(i)

F4 Words in Art. 13(2)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 16(a)

F5 Art. 13(2)(a)(ii) and word inserted (1.1.2026) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1106), regs. 1(2), 6(3)(a)(ii)

F6 Word in Art. 13(2)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 16(b)

F7 Word in Art. 13(2)(c) substituted (1.1.2026) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1106), regs. 1(2), 6(3)(b)

F8 Art. 13(3) inserted (1.1.2026) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1106), regs. 1(2), 6(3)(c)

Article 14 U.K. F9 ... Declaration of conformity

[F1 1. The F10 ... declaration of conformity referred to in paragraph 8 of Article 6 shall state that compliance of the product with the requirements set out in Parts 1 to 6, 16 and 17 of the Annex has been demonstrated and, for UAS, identify its class.]

2. The F11 ... declaration of conformity shall have the model structure set out in Part 11 of the Annex, shall contain the elements set out in that Part and shall be continuously updated. F12 ...

3. The simplified F13 ... declaration of conformity referred to in paragraph 8 of Article 6 shall contain the elements set out in Part 12 of the Annex and shall be continuously updated. F14 ... The full text of the F13 ... declaration of conformity shall be available at the internet address referred to in the simplified F13 ... declaration of conformity F15 ....

[F16 4. Where a product is subject to more than one enactment requiring a declaration of conformity, a single declaration of conformity shall be drawn up in respect of all such enactments. That declaration shall contain the enactments concerned.]

5. By drawing up the F17 ... declaration of conformity, the manufacturer shall assume responsibility for the compliance of the product with the requirements laid down in this Chapter.

Textual Amendments

F9 Word in Art. 14 heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 17(2)

F10 Word in Art. 14(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 17(2)

F11 Word in Art. 14(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 17(3)(a)

F12 Words in Art. 14(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 17(3)(b)

F13 Word in Art. 14(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 17(4)(a)

F14 Words in Art. 14(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 17(4)(b)

F15 Words in Art. 14(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 17(4)(c)

F16 Art. 14(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 17(5)

F17 Word in Art. 14(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 17(6)

[F18 Article 15 U.K. Requirements of the UK Marking

The UK marking is subject to the requirements set out in Article 30 of, and Annex 2 to, Regulation (EC) 765/2008.]

Textual Amendments

F18 Art. 15 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 18

Article 16 U.K. Rules and conditions for affixing the [F19 UK marking], the identification number of the [F20 approved] body, the UAS class identification label and the indication of the sound power level

1. The [F21 UK marking] shall be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to the product or to the data plate attached to it. Where that is not possible or not warranted on account of the size of the product, it shall be affixed to the packaging.

[F1 2. The UA class identification label shall be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to the UA or, when relevant, to each accessories of a class [F22 UK5] accessories kit, and its packaging and shall be at least 5 mm high. The affixing to a product of markings, signs or inscriptions which are likely to mislead third parties regarding the meaning or form of the class identification label shall be prohibited.]

3. The indication of the sound power level provided for in Part 14 of the Annex shall be affixed, when applicable, visibly, legibly and indelibly on the UA, unless that is not possible or not warranted on account of the size of the product, and on the packaging.

4. The [F23 UK marking] and, when applicable, the indication of the sound power level and the UA class identification label shall be affixed before the product is placed on the market.

5. The [F24 UK marking] shall be followed by the identification number of the [F25 approved] body where the conformity assessment procedure set out in Part 9 of the Annex is applied.

The identification number of the [F25 approved] body shall be affixed by the [F25 approved] body Itself or, under its instructions, by the manufacturer or his authorised representative.

F26 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F19 Words in Art. 16 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 19(2)(a)

F20 Word in Art. 16 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 19(2)(b)

F21 Words in Art. 16(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 19(3)

F22 Word in Art. 16(2) substituted (1.1.2026) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1106), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 6(d)

F23 Words in Art. 16(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 19(3)

F24 Words in Art. 16(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 19(4)(a)

F25 Word in Art. 16(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 19(4)(b)

F26 Art. 16(6) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 19(5)

Article 17 U.K. Technical documentation

[F1 1. The technical documentation shall contain all relevant data and details of the means used by the manufacturer to ensure that the product complies with the requirements set out in Parts 1 to 6, 16 and 17 of the Annex. It shall, at least, contain the elements set out in Part 10 of the Annex.]

2. The technical documentation shall be drawn up before the product is placed on the market and shall be continuously updated.

3. The technical documentation and correspondence relating to any [F27 type] examination procedure or the assessment of the quality system of the manufacturer shall be drawn up in [F28 English].

[F1 4. Where the technical documentation does not comply with paragraphs 1, 2 or 3 of this Article, the market surveillance authority may ask the manufacturer or the importer to have a test performed by a body acceptable to the market surveillance authority at the expense of the manufacturer or the importer within a specified period in order to verify compliance of the product with the requirements set out in Parts 1 to 6, 16 and 17 of the Annex which applies to it.]

Textual Amendments

F27 Word in Art. 17(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 20(a)

F28 Word in Art. 17(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 20(b)