[F1Register of approved bodiesE+W+S
53.—(1) The Secretary of State must—
(a)assign an approved body identification number to each approved body; and
(b)compile and maintain a register of—
(i)approved bodies;
(ii)their approved body identification numbers;
(iii)the activities for which they have been approved; and
(iv)any restrictions on those activities.
(2) The register referred to in paragraph (1) must be made publicly available.]
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 5 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 26 para. 32 (with Sch. 26 para. 5) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2; S.I. 2020/852, reg. 4(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1(o)(v), (vi)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Delegation to the United Kingdom Accreditation ServiceN.I.
53.—(1) The Secretary of State may authorise the United Kingdom Accreditation Service to carry out the following activities on behalf of the Secretary of State—
(a)assessing whether a conformity assessment body meets the notified body requirements; and
(b)monitoring notified bodies.
(2) Where the Secretary of State authorises the United Kingdom Accreditation Service pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary of State remains fully responsible for anything done pursuant to that authorisation.
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only