Commentaries: Art. 13

Manufacturers must demonstrate the compliance of radio equipment with the essential requirements set out in Article 7 paragraphs 1 and 2^bisby using any of the following conformity assessment procedures:¹
1. an internal production control (Annex 2);
2. a type examination that is followed by the conformity to type based on internal production control (Annex 3);
3. conformity based on full quality assurance (Annex 4).
Where, in assessing the compliance of radio equipment with the essential requirements set out in Article 7 paragraphs 2 and 3, the manufacturer has applied the standards determined by OFCOM, it shall, at its discretion, use one of the procedures set out in paragraph 1 letters a–c (Annexes 2–4).
Where, in assessing the compliance of radio equipment with the essential requirements set out in Article 7 paragraphs 2 and 3, the manufacturer has not applied or has applied only in part the standards determined by OFCOM, or where such standards do not exist, the radio equipment shall be submitted with regard to those essential requirements to any one of the procedures set out in paragraph 1 letter b (Annex 3) or letter c (Annex 4).

Amended by No I of the O of 22 Nov. 2023, in force since 1 Jan. 2024 (AS 2023 720). ↩

Art. 13