{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/boiler-efficiency-regulations-1993/schedule-5/paragraph-11",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/boiler-efficiency-regulations-1993/schedule-5/paragraph-11.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/1993/3083",
  "legislation_title": "The Boiler (Efficiency) Regulations 1993",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/boiler-efficiency-regulations-1993",
  "path": "schedule/5/paragraph/11",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "11",
  "heading": "Quality system",
  "text": "(1) Under the quality system, each boiler or appliance shall be examined and appropriate tests as defined in the relevant harmonised standards or equivalent tests shall be carried out in order to verify its conformity with the relevant requirements of these Regulations. All the elements, requirements and provisions adopted by the manufacturer shall be documented in a systematic and orderly manner in the form of written policies, procedures and instructions. This quality system documentation shall enable the quality programmes, plans, manuals and records to be interpreted in a uniform manner.\n(2) The quality system documentation shall in particular contain an adequate description of —\n(a) the quality objectives and the organisational structure, responsibilities and powers of the management with regard to product quality,\n(b) the examination and tests that will be carried out after manufacture,\n(c) the means of monitoring the effective operation of the quality system,\n(d) quality records, such as inspection reports and test data, calibration data, qualification reports of the personnel concerned, etc.\n(3) The notified body shall assess the quality system to determine whether it satisfies the requirements specified in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of this paragraph. It shall presume conformity with these requirements in respect of quality systems that implement the relevant harmonised standard.\n(4) The auditing team shall have at least one member with experience of assessing the relevant product technology. The assessment procedure shall include an inspection visit to the manufacturer’s premises.\n(5) The manufacturer shall be notified of the decision. The notification shall contain the conclusions of the examination and the substantiated assessment decision.\n(6) The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out of the quality system as approved and maintain it at an adequate and efficient level.\n(7) The manufacturer or his authorised representative shall keep the notified body which has approved the quality system informed of any proposed change in the quality system.\n(8) The notified body shall assess the changes proposed and decide whether the altered quality system will still satisfy the requirements referred to in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of this paragraph or whether a reassessment is required.\n(9) The notified body shall notify the manufacturer of its decision. The notification shall contain the conclusions of the examination and the substantiated assessment decision.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [
    {
      "type": "added",
      "affecting": "uksi/1994/3083",
      "affecting_title": "The Boiler (Efficiency) (Amendment) Regulations 1994"
    },
    {
      "type": "added",
      "affecting": "uksi/1994/3083",
      "affecting_title": "The Boiler (Efficiency) (Amendment) Regulations 1994"
    }
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/3083/schedule/5/paragraph/11",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T13:45:05.409452+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}