# The Electrically, Hydraulically and Oil-Electrically Operated Lifts (Components) (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1991, Regulation 4: EEC type-examination certificates


(1) An application for an EEC type-examination certificate may be made to an approved body by a manufacturer, or his authorised representative established in the Community; such application shall be in writing, shall contain the information and documents set out in Schedule 2, and shall be accompanied by–
(a) an undertaking by the manufacturer in the form set out in Schedule 3; and
(b) where the application is made by his authorised representative, an undertaking by that authorised representative in the form set out in Schedule 3A;
and, if required by the approved body–
(c) an example of the type of component in respect of which the application is made; or
(d) the prescribed fee in advance; or
(e) both (c) and (d) above.
(2) Where an application is made to an approved body in respect of a type of component and the approved body is aware, on receipt of that application, that another application has been made to another approved body or to an approved other body in respect of a component of that type manufactured by the same manufacturer, the approved body shall reject the application made to it and shall return any prescribed fee accompanying that application.
(3) Where the approved body is satisfied, on application made to it and after examination of an example of the type of component in respect of which the application was made, that the examined component conforms with the EEC type-examination requirements and after payment of the prescribed fee (if so required), unless such prescribed fee has been paid in advance under paragraph (1) of this regulation, it shall issue an EEC type-examination certificate in the form set out in Schedule 4 in respect of that type of component which shall be valid for a period of 10 years.
(4) Where the approved body is satisfied, on application made to it and after examination of an example of the type of component in respect of which the application was made, that the examined component does not conform with the EEC type-examination requirements and after payment of the prescribed fee (if so required), unless such prescribed fee has been paid in advance under paragraph (1) of this regulation, it shall issue a test failure report which states the reasons for the issue of such report and informs the applicant of his right to apply for review of the decision of the approved body under regulation 9.
(5) On application made to the approved body by the manufacturer, or his authorised representative established in the Community, in writing and accompanied, if required by the approved body, by the prescribed fee, the approved body shall extend by a period of ten years the validity of an EEC type-examination certificate issued or extended by it under these Regulations and which has not been suspended or withdrawn.
(6) An approved body shall issue an EEC type-examination certificate or extend such a certificate subject to the conditions set out in the form of undertaking specified in Schedule 3 and, where the applicant is an authorised representative, specified in Schedule 3A.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2748/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electrically-hydraulically-and-oil-electrically-operated-lifts-components-eec-requirements-regulations-1991/regulation-4
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