S.L. 427.29 Art. 9Authorised representatives.

(1) A manufacturer may, by a written mandate, appoint an authorised representative. The obligations laid down in regulations 8(1) and 8(2), and the obligation to draw up technical documentation referred to in regulations 8(3) and 8(4) shall not form part of the authorised representative’s mandate.

(2) An authorised representative shall perform the tasks specified in the mandate received from the manufacturer. The mandate shall allow the authorised representative to do at least the following:

(a) keep the EU declaration of conformity and the technical documentation at the disposal of the Technical Regulations Division for 10 years after pressure equipment has been placed on the market;

(b) further to a reasoned request from the Technical Regulations Division, provide that authority with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the pressure equipment or assembly;

(c) cooperate with the Technical Regulations Division, at their request, on any action taken to eliminate the risks posed by pressure equipment covered by the authorised representative’s mandate.