The Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016

[F1 Approval of recognised third party organisations E+W+S

56.— (1) A conformity assessment body qualifies for approval as a recognised third party organisation if the conditions in paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) are met.

(2) The first condition is that the conformity assessment body has applied to the Secretary of State to become a recognised third party organisation and that application is accompanied by—

(a) a description of—

(i) the conformity assessment activities that the conformity assessment body intends to carry out;

(ii) the conformity assessment procedure in respect of which the conformity assessment body claims to be competent;

(iii) the category of products in respect of which the conformity assessment body claims to be competent; and

(b) either—

(i) an accreditation certificate, or

(ii) the documentary evidence necessary for the Secretary of State to verify, recognise and regularly monitor the conformity assessment body's compliance with the approved body requirements.

(3) The second condition is that the Secretary of State is satisfied that the conformity assessment body meets the approved body requirements.

(4) The third condition is that the conformity assessment body must carry out approvals of only those activities referred to in paragraphs 21 and 22 of Schedule 2 (permanent joining and non-destructive tests).

(5) For the purposes of paragraph (3), the Secretary of State may accept an accreditation certificate, provided in accordance with paragraph (2)(b), as sufficient evidence that the conformity assessment body meets the approved body requirements.]

Extent Information

E1 This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 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. 24 para. 35 (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2 and S.I. 2020/852, reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 1(m)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

56.—(1) A conformity assessment body qualifies for notification as a notified body if the conditions in paragraphs (2) and (3) below are met.

(2) The first condition is the conformity assessment body has made an application to the Secretary of State for notification as a notified body and the application is accompanied by—

(a) a description of—

(i) the conformity assessment activities that the conformity assessment body intends to carry out;

(ii) the conformity assessment modules for which the conformity assessment body claims to be competent; and

(iii) the pressure equipment or assemblies for which the conformity assessment body claims to be competent; and either—

(b) an accreditation certificate; or

(c) the documentary evidence necessary for the Secretary of State to verify, recognise and regularly monitor the conformity assessment body's compliance with the notified body requirements.

(3) The second condition is the Secretary of State is satisfied that the conformity assessment body meets the notified body requirements.

(4) For the purposes of paragraph (3), the Secretary of State may accept an accreditation certificate, provided in accordance with paragraph (2)(b), as sufficient evidence that the conformity assessment body meets the notified body requirements.

Extent Information

E2 This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only