Cases in which obligations of manufacturers apply to importers and distributorsU.K.
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35. An importer or distributor (“A”) is to be considered a manufacturer for the purposes of these Regulations, and is subject to the obligations of the manufacturer under this Part, where A—
(a)places a vessel on the market under A's own name or trademark; or
(b)modifies a vessel already placed on the market in such a way that it may affect whether the vessel is in conformity with Part 2.