29.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies in respect of equipment which under these Regulations may not be used in connection with the carriage of dangerous goods unless it has been approved for that use.
(2) The GB competent authority may appoint such persons as it thinks fit to determine whether the equipment should be approved and, if so, to approve that equipment for use.
(3) Where it is a function of the GB competent authority, by virtue of regulation 26, to approve or authorise a body or expert to carry out, witness, supervise or decide to waive an inspection, examination, test or approval in respect of equipment used in connection with the carriage of dangerous goods, that function is to be performed by the appointment of a person pursuant to paragraph (2).
(4) In respect of the appointment of a person to carry out the functions of [F1an appointed body] for the purposes of Part 4 of these Regulations, the GB competent authority may not appoint a person pursuant to paragraph (2) unless that person satisfies the criteria set out in [F2[F3the Annexes] and the requirements set out in [F4paragraph (4A).]]
[F5(4A) An appointed body must—
(a)be established in Great Britain; and
(b)satisfy the criteria set out in—
(i)sub-section 1.8.6.8 of ADR; or
(ii)sub-section 1.8.6.8 of RID.]
F6(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6) Schedule 3 has effect in relation to the making of appointments pursuant to paragraph (2).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 29(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1111), regs. 1, 25(2)(a)
F2Words in reg. 29(4) substituted (24.10.2011) by The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1885), regs. 1, 12(2)
F3Words in reg. 29(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1111), regs. 1, 25(2)(b)
F4Words in reg. 29(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1111), regs. 1, 25(2)(c)
F5Reg. 29(4A) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1111), regs. 1, 25(3)
F6Reg. 29(5) omitted (24.10.2011) by virtue of The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1885), regs. 1, 12(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Reg. 29(6) modified (1.4.2014) by The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/469), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 8(2)(b)(i) (with Sch. 4)
C2Reg. 29(6) modified (1.4.2014) by The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/469), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 8(2)(c)(i) (with Sch. 4)