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47A.—(1) The Secretary of State must ensure that—
(a)each approved body is assigned an identification number; and
(b)there is a register of—
(i)approved bodies;
(ii)their approved body identification number;
(iii)the tasks for which they have been designated; and
(iv)any restrictions on those tasks.
(2) The Secretary of State must ensure that the register referred to in paragraph (1) is maintained and made publicly available.
(3) The Secretary of State may authorise the United Kingdom Accreditation Service to compile and maintain the register in accordance with paragraph (1)(b).]
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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
F2Reg. 47A inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/791), regs. 1(1), 7(7) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1478, reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 paras. 2, 47(7)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
47A.—(1) The Secretary of State must ensure that—
(a)each notified body established in the United Kingdom is assigned an identification number; and
(b)there is a register of—
(i)notified bodies established in the United Kingdom;
(ii)their notified body identification number;
(iii)the tasks for which they have been notified;
(iv)any restrictions on those tasks.
(2) The Secretary of State must ensure that the register referred to in paragraph (1) is maintained and made publicly available.
(3) The Secretary of State may authorise the United Kingdom Accreditation Service to compile and maintain the register in accordance with paragraph (1)(b).]
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
Textual Amendments
F3Reg. 47A inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1478), reg. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 17
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