Article 10

1. Recreational craft and components as referred to in Annex II which are regarded as meeting the essential requirements referred to in Article 3 must bear the CE marking of conformity when they are placed on the market. 2. The CE marking of conformity, as shown in Annex IV, must appear in a visible, legible and indelible form on the recreational craft as in point 2.2 of Annex I and on components as referred to in Annex II and/or on their packaging. The CE marking shall be accompanied by the identification number of the notified body responsible for implementation of the procedures set out in Annexes VI, IX, X, XI and XII. 3. The affixing of markings or inscriptions on the craft which are likely to mislead third parties with regard to the meaning or the form of the CE marking shall be prohibited. Any other markings may be affixed to the recreational craft and components as referred to in Annex II and/or on their packaging, provided that the visibility and legibility of the CE marking is not thereby reduced. 4. Without prejudice to Article 7: where a Member State establishes that the CE marking has been affixed wrongly, the manufacturer or his authorized representative established in the Community shall be obliged to end the infringement under conditions laid down by the Member State; where non-compliance continues, the Member State shall take all appropriate measures to restrict or prohibit the placing on the market of the product in question or to ensure that it is withdrawn from the market, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 7. CHAPTER IV Final provisions

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-02 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.