Sch 1A para 33
The approved body shall— (a) examine the technical documentation and supporting evidence to assess the adequacy of the technical design of the product; (b) assess the materials where they are not in conformity with the relevant designated standards; (c) approve the procedures for the permanent joining of pressure equipment, or assembly, parts or check that they have been previously approved in accordance with paragraph 21 of Schedule 2 to these Regulations; (d) carry out appropriate examinations and necessary tests to check whether— (i) when the manufacturer has chosen to apply the solutions in the relevant designated standards, these have been applied correctly; (ii) where the solutions in the relevant designated standards have not been applied, the solutions adopted by the manufacturer applying other relevant technical specifications meet the corresponding essential safety requirements of these Regulations; (e) draw up an evaluation report— (i) recording the activities undertaken, in accordance with this paragraph, and their outcomes; (ii) only release the content, in full or in part, with the agreement of the manufacturer.