The Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 1991

Report by United Kingdom approved body concerning contraventions

18.—(1) If it is established to the satisfaction of a United Kingdom approved body carrying out EC surveillance that the EC mark has been wrongly applied to a vessel because–

(a) it does not conform with the prototype by reference to which an EC typeexamination certificate was issued; or

(b) it conforms with the prototype, but the prototype does not meet the essential safety requirements specified in Schedule 1; or

(c) it does not conform with a relevant national standard by reference to which an EC certificate of adequacy was issued; or

(d) it is not in fact safe,

• the body shall make a report of the circumstances to the Secretary of State.

(2) The same applies if the manufacturer has failed to carry out undertakings given pursuant to regulation 13(3)(d) above, or has failed to comply with any of the requirements of regulation 16(2) above or to provide corresponding facilities elsewhere than in the United Kingdom.

(3) In the circumstances mentioned above in this regulation, the United Kingdom approved body shall, if it considers such action appropriate, withdraw the relevant certificate of adequacy, type-examination certificate or EC certificate of conformity.

(4) Where a United Kingdom approved body withdraws a type-examination certifi cate, it shall so inform the Secretary of State, giving its reasons, with a view to this information being passed by him to the Commission and the other member States.