RCD: why does it matter?

[Gunfleet]

I wonder if 'manufactured or used' means that particular boat or a similar example of the same model was used inside the EEA? It's a big difference. If the latter is the case it would work like a French 'certificat de conformite' for cars - your US built Benetau AWB would qualify if there had been a French built model.

 

[BrendanS]

if a similar model has been certified previously it will make things easier to get correct info if you can get hold of it, but there is no type approval per se. So if no one has previously ce marked the boat, it must be done individually.

Ce marking consultancy firms can use previous experience with a model to cut down time and effort.

 

[robind]

It would appear that you could get longer in prison for edangering (really?) your own life than say, date rape or mugging! Phew what a society we live in! but then we are moving rapidly to a europe dominated colony. What ever happened to Great Britain???

 

[rogerthebodger]

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For an offence under the RCD, the person responsible for first placing the craft on the market or taking it into service the maximum penalty for breaching the RCD is 3 months imprisonment or a £5000 fine. This applies equally to private individuals and those in business. Although a prosecution must be brought with one year from the date of the offence there are other processes which can be invoked on the discovery of a non-compliant or falsely CE marked craft.



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But Who has to prove you have committed an offence (ie your boat does not comply with the RCD) it cannot be assumed that it does not just by the fact that it cane in from a non EU country, and how are they going to prove it in a court of law.