Verification schemes19

1

The duty holder for an installation shall ensure that a record of the safety-critical elements and the specified plant is made.

2

After a record has been made in accordance with paragraph (1), the duty holder shall ensure that, in accordance with paragraph (3)—

a

comment on that record by an independent and competent person is invited;

b

a verification scheme providing for the matters contained in Schedule 7 is drawn up by or in consultation with such person;

c

a note is made of any reservation expressed by such person as to the contents of—

i

that record; or

ii

that scheme; and

d

that scheme is put into effect.

3

The matters set out in paragraph (2) shall be completed—

a

in the case of a production installation, before completion of its design; and

b

in the case of a non-production installation, before it is moved into F1internal waters with a view to its being operated there.