Article 16 Rules and conditions for affixing the UK marking, the identification number of the approved body, the UAS class identification label and the indication of the sound power levelF8F9
United Kingdom
The F1UK marking shall be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to the product or to the data plate attached to it. Where that is not possible or not warranted on account of the size of the product, it shall be affixed to the packaging.
The UA class identification label shall be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to the UA or, when relevant, to each accessories of a class F3UK5 accessories kit, and its packaging and shall be at least 5 mm high. The affixing to a product of markings, signs or inscriptions which are likely to mislead third parties regarding the meaning or form of the class identification label shall be prohibited.
The indication of the sound power level provided for in Part 14 of the Annex shall be affixed, when applicable, visibly, legibly and indelibly on the UA, unless that is not possible or not warranted on account of the size of the product, and on the packaging.
The F4UK marking and, when applicable, the indication of the sound power level and the UA class identification label shall be affixed before the product is placed on the market.
The F5UK marking shall be followed by the identification number of the F6approved body where the conformity assessment procedure set out in Part 9 of the Annex is applied.
The identification number of the approved body shall be affixed by the approved body Itself or, under its instructions, by the manufacturer or his authorised representative.
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Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Art. 16(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 19(3)
- F2
- F3
Word in Art. 16(2) substituted (1.1.2026) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1106), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 6(d)
- F4
Words in Art. 16(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 19(3)
- F5
Words in Art. 16(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 19(4)(a)
- F6
Word in Art. 16(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 19(4)(b)
- F7
Art. 16(6) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 19(5)
- F8
Words in Art. 16 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 19(2)(a)
- F9
Word in Art. 16 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 19(2)(b)
Notes on Chapter II
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Ch. II heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 8