# The Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025, Regulation 16: Type approval: obligations of nominated bodies


(1) 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.
(2) 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.
(3) Where a nominated body refuses type approval, it must notify the manufacturer, giving detailed reasons for its decision in writing.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2025/9780348275520/regulation/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-merchant-shipping-marine-equipment-regulations-2025/regulation-16
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