F1SCHEDULE 17CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES

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PART 3CONFORMITY TO TYPE BASED ON QUALITY ASSURANCE OF THE PRODUCTION PROCESS (MODULE D)

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1

A manufacturer must—

a

fulfil the obligations arising out of the quality system as approved and maintain it in an adequate and efficient state; and

b

keep the approved body that has approved the quality system informed of any intended change to the quality system.

2

Where the approved body is notified by a manufacturer of any proposed change to the quality system the approved body must—

a

evaluate such proposed changes and decide whether the modified quality system will continue to satisfy the requirements referred to in paragraph 19 or whether a reassessment is necessary; and

b

notify the manufacturer of its decision and, that notification must contain the conclusions of the examination and a reasoned assessment of the decision.