PART IV: ENFORCEMENT

Withdrawal of approval of quality system

19.—(1) If it appears to a notified body, in relation to any quality assurance system approved by it pursuant to these Regulations, that–

(a)an undertaking given under regulation 14(1)(d) has not been complied with; or

(b)regulation 14(12)(b) or (c) (including those provisions as applied by regulation 17(3)) has not been complied with, it may, after giving the manufacturer the opportunity of making representations to it as to why its approval should not be withdrawn, by notice given to the manufacturer withdraw approval for the quality system concerned.

(2) The notice given under paragraph (1) above shall–

(a)be in writing;

(b)specify the date on which it is to take effect; and

(c)specify the grounds for the decision.

(3) The notified body shall send to the Secretary of State a copy of any notice given under paragraph (1) above.