PART 4Functions of F2UK NotifiedF2Approved Bodies
Provision of information by F1approved bodies to the Secretary of StateE151
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F3An approved notified body must notify the Secretary of State of—
a
any refusal by the body to issue F7a Type examination certificate in relation to a toy;
b
any restriction, suspension or withdrawal by the body of F7a Type examination certificate issued in relation to a toy;
c
any circumstances affecting the scope of the body's designation or any conditions to which its F5approval is subject; and
d
any request which the body has received from an enforcement body for information about conformity assessment activities.
2
The Secretary of State may request F3an approved body to provide to the Secretary of State, within such period as the Secretary of State may specify—
a
information about any conformity assessment activity carried out by the body within the scope of the body's F5approval ;
b
information about any other activity carried out by the body, including cross-border activities and sub-contracting; and
3
The F6approved body must comply with the request.
Provision of information by UK notified bodies to the Secretary of State51
1
A UK notified body must notify the Secretary of State of—
a
any refusal by the body to issue an EC-type examination certificate in relation to a toy;
b
any restriction, suspension or withdrawal by the body of an EC-type examination certificate issued in relation to a toy;
c
any circumstances affecting the scope of the body's designation or any conditions to which its designation is subject; and
d
any request which the body has received from an enforcement body for information about conformity assessment activities.
2
The Secretary of State may request a UK notified body to provide to the Secretary of State, within such period as the Secretary of State may specify—
a
information about any conformity assessment activity carried out by the body within the scope of the body's designation;
b
information about any other activity carried out by the body, including cross-border activities and sub-contracting; and
c
information relevant to determining the body's compliance with any of the requirements laid down in paragraphs (2) to (11) of Article 26 of the Directive (requirements relating to notified bodies), any provision of these Regulations or any condition to which the body's designation is subject.
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The UK notified body must comply with the request.
Word in Pt. 4 heading 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. 15 para. 29 (with Sch. 15 para. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)