Division 3.1 The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of its quality system with the notified body of its choice, for the marine equipment concerned.

The application shall include:

• the name and address of the manufacturer and, if the application is lodged by the authorised representative, its name and address as well;

• a written declaration that the same application has not been lodged with any other notified body;

• all relevant information for the marine equipment category envisaged;

• the documentation concerning the quality system;

• the technical documentation of the approved type and a copy of the EC type-examination certificate.