The Measuring Instruments (Non-Prescribed Instruments) Regulations 2006

Variation and termination of designations

7.—(1) The designating authority may vary a designation made by it under regulation 4 if—

(a) the notified body so requests; or

(b) it appears to it necessary or expedient to do so.

(2) The designating authority may terminate a designation made by it under regulation 4—

(a) on the expiry of 90 days' notice in writing at the request of the notified body;

(b) if it appears to it that any condition of the designation is not complied with; or

(c) if in its opinion the notified body ceases to satisfy the notified body criteria.

(3) Where the designating authority is minded to—

(a) vary a designation pursuant to paragraph (1)(b); or

(b) terminate a designation pursuant to paragraph (2)(b) or (c),

it shall—

(i) give notice in writing to the notified body of its reasons; and

(ii) give that notified body the opportunity to make representations within a period of 21 days from the date of that notice and consider any representations made to it within that period.

(4) If a designation is terminated under paragraph (2), the designating authority may—

(a) give such directions (either to the notified body the subject of the termination or to another notified body) for the purposes of making arrangements for the determination of outstanding applications as it considers appropriate; and

(b) notwithstanding sub-paragraph (a), authorise another notified body to take over the functions of the notified body the subject of the termination in respect of such cases as it may specify.