# Directive (EU) 2016/1629 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2016 laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels, amending Directive 2009/100/EC and repealing Directive 2006/87/EC, Division Article 2.01: Inspection bodies

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1.. Inspection bodies shall be set up by the Member States.
2.. Inspection bodies shall consist of a chairman and experts.
At least the following shall form part of each body as experts:
(a) an official from the administration that is responsible for inland navigation;
(b) an expert on the design of inland waterway vessels and their engines;
(c) a nautical expert in possession of an inland waterways boatmaster's licence which authorises the holder to sail the vessel to be inspected;
(d) a traditional craft expert for the inspection of traditional craft.
3.. The Chairman and the experts within each body shall be designated by the authorities in the Member State in which the body is set up. On taking up their duties, the Chairman and the experts shall submit a written declaration that they will perform them completely independently. No declaration shall be required from officials.
4.. Inspection bodies may be assisted by specialist experts in accordance with the national provisions applying.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2016/1629/annex/V/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2016-1629/annex-V/division-1
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