PART VU.K.[F1Notified Bodies] [F1Approved Bodies], Conformity Assessment Bodies and Marking of Products

Textual Amendments

[F2Fees charged by approved bodies and conformity assessment bodies]E+W+S

49.—(1) [F3An approved body or CAB] may charge a fee in accordance with paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) for anything done in, or in connection with—

[F4(a)in the case of an approved body, performing the functions of an approved body or an importing Party under these Regulations or a mutual recognition agreement; and]

(b)in the case of [F5a CAB], performing the functions of [F5a CAB] arising out of [F6a mutual recognition agreement] in respect of a conformity assessment procedure for a medical device.

(2) Except as provided for by paragraph (3), the fee charged in respect of anything done shall not exceed an amount which reasonably represents the cost incurred, or to be incurred, in doing it.

(3) Where the [F7approved body or CAB] charging the fee is a body the activities of which are carried on for profit, the fee may include an amount representing a profit which is reasonable in the circumstances, having regard to—

(a)the character and extent of the work done or to be done by the [F8approved body]; and

(b)the commercial rate normally charged in respect of profit for that work or similar work.

(4) The [F9approved body or CAB] may require payment of the fee, or a reasonable estimate of the fee, in advance of carrying out the work in respect of which the fee is payable and as a condition of doing that work.

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

[F10Fees charged by UK notified bodies and conformity assessment bodies]N.I.

49.—(1) A UK notified body or [F11CAB] may charge a fee in accordance with paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) for anything done in, or in connection with—

(a)in the case of a UK notified body, performing the functions of a notified body or an importing Party under [F12the Medical Devices Directives or a UK mutual recognition agreement in respect of a conformity assessment procedure set out in the Medical Devices Directives or these Regulations as they apply in Great Britain]; and

(b)in the case of [F13a CAB], performing the functions of [F13a CAB] arising out of [F14a UK mutual recognition agreement] in respect of a conformity assessment procedure for a medical device.

(2) Except as provided for by paragraph (3), the fee charged in respect of anything done shall not exceed an amount which reasonably represents the cost incurred, or to be incurred, in doing it.

(3) Where the UK notified body or [F15CAB] charging the fee is a body the activities of which are carried on for profit, the fee may include an amount representing a profit which is reasonable in the circumstances, having regard to—

(a)the character and extent of the work done or to be done by the notified body; and

(b)the commercial rate normally charged in respect of profit for that work or similar work.

(4) The UK notified body or [F16CAB] may require payment of the fee, or a reasonable estimate of the fee, in advance of carrying out the work in respect of which the fee is payable and as a condition of doing that work.

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

F10Reg. 49 heading substituted (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. 19(a)

F11Word in reg. 49(1) substituted (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. 19(b)

F12Words in reg. 49(1)(a) substituted (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. 19(c)

F13Words in reg. 49(1)(b) substituted (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. 19(d)(i)

F14Words in reg. 49(1)(b) substituted (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. 19(d)(ii)

F15Word in reg. 49(3) substituted (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. 19(e)

F16Word in reg. 49(4) substituted (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. 19(f)