11. For Article 10 substitute—U.K.
“Article 10U.K.Peer evaluation
1. The UK national accreditation body must—
[F1(a) ensure that it is evaluated in accordance with the requirements of this Article by a body which is approved by the Secretary of State;]
(b)set out the results of the evaluation in a report;
(c)make that report publicly available; and
(d)provide a copy of that report to the Secretary of State.
2. The evaluation referred to in paragraph 1(a) must—
(a)be based on evaluation criteria and procedures—
(i)agreed between the national accreditation body and the body undertaking the evaluation; and
(ii)approved by the Secretary of State; and
(b)evaluate whether the UK national accreditation body meets the requirements of Article 8.
3. The procedures referred to in paragraph 2(a) must include provision for appeal by the UK national accreditation body against the results of the evaluation.
4. The report paragraph (1)(c) must include the evaluation criteria and procedures referred to in paragraph (2)(a).
5. The first report under paragraph (1) must be made publicly available before the end of the period of five years beginning on [F2IP completion day].
6. After the first report, reports made under this Article are to be made publicly available at intervals not exceeding five years”
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 33 para. 11 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Product Safety, Metrology and Mutual Recognition Agreement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1246), regs. 1(3), 17; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in Sch. 33 para. 11 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/852), regs. 2(2), 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(s)(iii)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 33 para. 11 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1