[F1Operational matters in relation to approved bodiesE+W+S
48.—(1) Subject to the terms of its appointment, an approved body must carry out the conformity assessment activities and procedures—
(a)in respect of which the body's approval was given under regulation 44; or
(b)in respect of which the body's notification as a notified body was made.
(2) Where an approved body carries out a conformity assessment procedure, it must do so in accordance with Schedule 6.
(3) An approved body must make provision for a manufacturer to be able to make an appeal against a refusal by the approved body to issue a Type-examination certificate referred to in Schedule 3.]
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England, Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 4 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. 20 para. 28 (with Sch. 20 para. 33) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2, and The Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/852), regs. 2(2), 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(i), (iv)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
United Kingdom Accreditation ServiceN.I.
48. The Secretary of State may authorise the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales under number 03076190) 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 as required by regulation 47 (monitoring of notified bodies).