# The Recreational Craft Regulations 2017, Schedule 6: (Annex VI of the Directive)

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

Design and construction
On one or several watercrafts representing the production of the manufacturer one or more of the following tests, equivalent calculation or control shall be carried out by the manufacturer or on his behalf:
(a)test of stability in accordance with point 3.2 of Part A of Annex I Schedule 1;
(b)test of buoyancy characteristics in accordance with point 3.3 of Part A of Annex I Schedule 1.
Noise emissions
For recreational craft fitted with inboard or stern drive engines without integral exhaust and for personal watercraft, on one or several watercraft representing the production of the watercraft manufacturer, the sound emission tests defined in Part C of Annex I Schedule 1 shall be carried out by the watercraft manufacturer, or on his behalf, under the responsibility of a notified an approved body chosen by the manufacturer.
For outboard engines and stern drive engines with integral exhaust, on one or several engines of each engine family representing the production of the engine manufacturer, the sound emission tests defined in Part C of Annex I Schedule 1 shall be carried out by the engine manufacturer, or on his behalf, under the responsibility of a notified an approved body chosen by the manufacturer.
Where more than one engine of an engine family is tested, the statistical method described in Annex VII Schedule 7 shall be applied to ensure conformity of the sample.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/737/schedule/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/recreational-craft-regulations-2017/schedule-6
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