S.L. 427.1 Art. 16EU Declaration of Conformity.

(1) The EU declaration of conformity shall state that the fulfilment of the essential safety requirements set out in Schedule I has been demonstrated.

(2) The EU declaration of conformity shall have the model structure set out in Schedule IV, shall contain the elements specified in the relevant modules set out in Schedule II and shall be continuously updated. It shall be translated into either the Maltese or English language.

(3) Where a vessel is subject to more than one Union act requiring an EU declaration of conformity, a single EU declaration of conformity shall be drawn up in respect of all such Union acts. That declaration shall contain the identification of the Union acts concerned including their publication references.

(4) By drawing up the EU declaration of conformity, the manufacturer shall assume responsibility for the compliance of the vessel with the requirements laid down in these regulations.