Regulation 16 Type approval: obligations of nominated bodies

For equipment listed in Annex 2 of Merchant Shipping Notice MSN 1874, a nominated body must decide whether to grant or refuse type approval in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 11 of the Merchant Shipping Notice MSN 1874.

Where a nominated body grants type approval for equipment, it must issue a certificate containing the information specified in paragraph 12 of the Merchant Shipping Notice MSN 1874.

Where a nominated body refuses type approval, it must notify the manufacturer, giving detailed reasons for its decision in writing.