UK Statutory Instrument SI 2025/1280 United Kingdom

The Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Manufacturer31 Conformity Assessment Body10 Operator1 Any Person1

Plus 5 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Manufacturer — also bound by 502 other Acts
Conformity Assessment Body — also bound by 47 other Acts
Operator — also bound by 746 other Acts
Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.009 Application for United Kingdom conformity approval Regulated
  • Apply for UK conformity approval for listed marine equipmentManufacturer
s.010 United Kingdom conformity approval: obligations of an approved body Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Approved bodies must assess applications and issue/refuse approvalsStatutory regulator
s.011 Amendments to United Kingdom conformity approval Regulated
  • Notify approved body of changes to equipment or quality systemManufacturer
s.012 Declarations of United Kingdom conformity Regulated
  • Provide a UK declaration of conformity with marine equipmentManufacturer
s.013 Affixing the United Kingdom conformity mark Regulated
  • Affix UK conformity mark to marine equipment before placing on marketManufacturer
s.014 Authorised Representatives Regulated
  • Authorised representative must have mandate to perform manufacturer's obligationsAny Person
s.015 Application for type approval Regulated
  • Apply for type approval of marine equipment from a nominated bodyManufacturer
s.018 Additional obligations of a manufacturer Regulated
  • Fulfill all manufacturer obligations for marine equipmentManufacturer
s.019 Obligations of an importer and a distributor Regulated
  • Label marine equipment with your contact detailsManufacturer
s.020 Obligations of an economic operator Regulated
  • Identify supply chain and provide compliance information when requested by the Secretary of StateOperator
s.021 Restricting, suspending or withdrawing United Kingdom conformity approval Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Approved body must enforce compliance and observe due process before restricting approvalStatutory regulator
s.023 Defective equipment Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State may direct recall of defective marine equipmentCrown / Minister / Government department
15 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation, commencement and extent
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Application
s.004 Designation of approved and nominated bodies
s.005 Requirements for equipment
s.006 Exemptions
s.007 Equivalents
s.008 Transfer of ship
s.016 Type approval: obligations of nominated bodies
s.017 Application of Part 5
s.022 Sample checks
s.024 Offences and penalties
s.025 Powers to detain
s.026 Market Surveillance
s.027 Amendment and Revocation of Regulations
Schedules

Schedules

36 of 83 shown
s.sch002 Manufacturing Regulated
  • Operate an approved quality system for marine equipment productionManufacturer
s.sch002 Quality system Regulated
  • Obtain and maintain an approved quality system for marine equipment manufactureManufacturer
s.sch002 Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved body Regulated
  • Allow the approved body access to your sites and quality recordsManufacturer
s.sch002 United Kingdom conformity marking and declaration of conformity Regulated
  • Affix UKCA mark and keep conformity documents for 10 yearsManufacturer
s.sch002 Conformity of equipment based on product quality assurance (Module E) Regulated
  • Ensure and declare conformity of marine equipmentManufacturer
s.sch002 Manufacturing Regulated
  • Operate approved quality system and undergo surveillanceManufacturer
s.sch002 Quality system Regulated
  • Set up and maintain an approved quality system for marine equipmentManufacturer
s.sch002 Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved body Regulated
  • Give the approved body access to your sites and quality records for auditsManufacturer
s.sch002 United Kingdom conformity marking and declaration of conformity Regulated
  • Affix UKCA mark, draw up declaration of conformity, and keep records for 10 yearsManufacturer
s.sch002 Conformity of equipment based on product verification (Module F) Regulated
  • Ensure and declare conformity of marine equipment after verificationManufacturer
s.sch002 Manufacturing Regulated
  • Manufacture products matching your UK certificate and international standardsManufacturer
s.sch002 Verification of conformity by examination and testing of every product Regulated
  • Have every marine product individually examined and tested for certificationManufacturer
s.sch002 Statistical verification of conformity Regulated
  • Ensure production lots are homogenous and pass statistical verificationManufacturer
s.sch002 United Kingdom conformity marking and declaration of conformity Regulated
  • Affix UKCA mark, ID number, and keep declaration of conformity for 10 yearsManufacturer
s.sch002 Authorised representative Regulated
  • Authorised representative can fulfil some manufacturer dutiesManufacturer
s.sch002 Conformity of equipment based on unit verification (Module G) Regulated
  • Ensure and declare conformity of marine equipment under unit verificationManufacturer
s.sch002 Technical documentation Regulated
  • Prepare and keep technical documentation for marine equipmentManufacturer
s.sch002 (1) The manufacturer must lodge an application for United Kingdom... Regulated
  • Apply to a single approved body for UK conformity assessment of marine equipmentManufacturer
s.sch002 Manufacturing Regulated
  • Take all measures to ensure manufacturing conformity with international standardsManufacturer
s.sch002 Verification Regulated
  • Keep certificates of conformity for marine equipment for at least 10 yearsManufacturer
s.sch002 United Kingdom conformity marking and declaration of conformity Regulated
  • Affix UK conformity mark and keep declaration for 10 yearsManufacturer
s.sch002 (1) The approved body must examine the technical documentation and... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Approved body must examine technical documentation and test marine equipment specimensStatutory regulator
s.sch002 (1) Where the equipment meets the requirements of the applicable... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Approved body must issue or refuse a UK conformity assessment certificate for marine equipmentStatutory regulator
s.sch002 (1) A manufacturer must inform the approved body that holds... Regulated
  • Notify your approved body of any changes to approved marine equipmentManufacturer
s.sch002 (1) Each approved body must inform the Secretary of State... Regulated
  • Approved bodies must report certificate decisions to Secretary of State and other bodiesConformity Assessment Body
s.sch002 Conformity of equipment based on quality assurance of the production process (Module D) Regulated
  • Implement quality assurance system and allow surveillance for marine equipment productionManufacturer
s.sch003 A conformity assessment body must have the means necessary to... Regulated
  • Ensure your business has the means and equipment for conformity assessmentConformity Assessment Body
s.sch003 A conformity assessment body must have, and must satisfy the... Regulated
  • Have adequate civil liability insurance and prove it to the Secretary of StateConformity Assessment Body
s.sch003 A conformity assessment body must ensure that its personnel observe... Regulated
  • Keep confidential any information obtained during conformity assessment workConformity Assessment Body
s.sch003 A conformity assessment body must participate in, or ensure that... Regulated
  • Keep informed of standardisation activities and apply group guidanceConformity Assessment Body
s.sch003 A conformity assessment body must ensure that testing laboratories used... Regulated
  • Ensure testing labs meet ISO/IEC 17025:2017Conformity Assessment Body
s.sch003 A conformity assessment body must be a third party body... Regulated
  • Marine equipment conformity assessment bodies must be independent third-party organisationsConformity Assessment Body
s.sch003 A conformity assessment body, its top level management and the... Regulated
  • Stay independent from any commercial involvement in marine equipmentConformity Assessment Body
s.sch003 A conformity assessment body must ensure that the activities of... Regulated
  • Ensure subsidiaries and sub‑contractors do not compromise impartialityConformity Assessment Body
s.sch003 A conformity assessment body must be capable of carrying out... Regulated
  • Ensure your assessment body can perform its designated tasksConformity Assessment Body
s.sch005 A United Kingdom declaration of conformity must provide— Regulated
  • Include all required information in UK declaration of conformity for marine equipmentManufacturer
47 other schedules
s.sch001 Amendment to the Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Regulations 1997
s.sch001 Amendment to the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017
s.sch001 Amendment to the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2018
s.sch001 Amendment to the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 2019
s.sch001 Amendment to the Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements) Regulations 2020
s.sch001 Amendment to the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships) Regulations 2020
s.sch001 Amendment to the Merchant Shipping (Consequential Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
s.sch001 Amendment to the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Lighting Products) Regulations 2021
s.sch001 Amendment to the Merchant Shipping (Radiocommunications) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
s.sch001 Amendments to the Merchant Shipping (Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments) Regulations 2022
s.sch001 Amendment to the Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022
s.sch001 Amendment to the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Small Ships) Regulations 1998
s.sch001 Amendment to the Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022
s.sch001 Amendment to the Merchant Shipping (Cargo and Passenger Ship Construction and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023
s.sch001 Amendment to the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023
s.sch001 Amendment to the Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and Pilot Boats) Regulations 2023
s.sch001 Amendment to the Treatment of Conformity Assessment Bodies (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Regulations 2024
s.sch001 Amendment to the Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Harmful Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
s.sch001 Amendment to the Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargoes) Regulations 2024
s.sch001 Revocation of regulations
s.sch001 Amendment to the Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations 1998
s.sch001 Amendment to the Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances for Passenger Ships of Classes III to VI(A)) Regulations 1999
s.sch001 Amendment to the Merchant Shipping (Radio) (Fishing Vessels) Regulations 1999
s.sch001 Amendment to the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 2006
s.sch001 Amendment to the Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007
s.sch001 Amendment to the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Regulations 2008
s.sch001 Amendment to the Economic Growth (Regulatory Functions) Order 2017
s.sch002 United Kingdom Conformity Assessment Examination (Module B)
s.sch002 Authorised representative
s.sch002 A United Kingdom conformity assessment examination may be carried out...
s.sch002 Authorised representative
s.sch002 Verification
s.sch002 Authorised representative
s.sch002 The technical documentation referred to in paragraph 3(2)(c) must—
s.sch003 Requirements to be met by Conformity Assessment Bodies in order to become Approved Bodies
s.sch003 The personnel responsible for carrying out conformity assessment must have—...
s.sch003 A conformity assessment body must be able to demonstrate the...
s.sch003 The remuneration of the top level management and the personnel...
s.sch003 Paragraph 15 does not prevent the personnel from providing the...
s.sch003 A conformity assessment body must meet the requirements of standard...
s.sch003 A conformity assessment body must have legal personality and must...
s.sch003 (1) A conformity assessment body, its top level management and...
s.sch003 A conformity assessment body and its personnel must carry out...
s.sch003 A conformity assessment body must have at its disposal—
s.sch004 Application for designation
s.sch004 Designation procedure
s.sch004 Identification numbers and lists of approved bodies

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