[F1Subsidiaries and contractorsE+W+S
57.—(1) An approved body may subcontract specific conformity assessment activities, or use a subsidiary to carry out such activities provided—
(a)the body is satisfied that the subcontractor or subsidiary meets the approved body requirements;
(b)the body has informed the Secretary of State that it is satisfied that the subcontractor or subsidiary meets those requirements; and
(c)the economic operator for whom the activities are to be carried out has consented to the activities being carried out by that person.
(2) The approved body which subcontracts specific conformity assessment activities or uses a subsidiary to carry out such activities remains responsible for the proper performance of those activities (irrespective of where the subcontractor or subsidiary is established).
(3) Where an approved body subcontracts, or uses a subsidiary to carry out, a specific conformity assessment activity, the approved body must, for a period of 10 years beginning on the day on which the activity is first carried out, keep available for inspection by the Secretary of State all relevant documentation concerning—
(a)the assessment of the qualifications of the subcontractor or the subsidiary; and
(b)the conformity assessment activity carried out by the subcontractor or subsidiary.
(4) In this regulation “subsidiary” has the meaning given to it in section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006.]
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
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. 22 para. 31 (with Sch. 22 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2 and S.I. 2020/852, regs. 2(2), 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(k)(iv)(v)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Changes to notificationsN.I.
57.—(1) Where the Secretary of State determines that a notified body—
(a)no longer meets a notified body requirement, or
(b)is failing to fulfil any of its obligations under these Regulations, other than conditions set in accordance with regulation 52(6), the Secretary of State must restrict, suspend or withdraw the body's status as a notified body under regulation 51.
(2) Where the Secretary of State determines that a notified body no longer meets a condition set in accordance with regulation 52(6), the Secretary of State may restrict, suspend or withdraw the body's status as a notified body under regulation 51.
(3) In deciding what action is required under paragraph (1) or (2), the Secretary of State must have regard to the seriousness of the failure.
(4) Before taking action under paragraph (1) or (2), the Secretary of State must—
(a)give notice in writing to the notified body that the Secretary of State intends to take such action and the reasons for taking such action; and
(b)give the notified body an opportunity to make representations within a reasonable period from the date of that notice and consider any such representations.
(5) Where the Secretary of State takes action under paragraph (1) or (2), the Secretary of State must immediately inform the European Commission and the other [F2relevant states].
(6) Where the Secretary of State has taken action in respect of a notified body under paragraph (1) or (2), or where a notified body has ceased its activity, the body must—
(a)on the request of the Secretary of State, transfer its files relating to the activities it has undertaken as a notified body to another notified body or to the Secretary of State;
(b)in the absence of a request under sub-paragraph (a), ensure that its files relating to the activities it has undertaken as a notified body are kept available for the Secretary of State and each enforcing authority for a period of 10 years beginning on the day on which the relevant document was created.
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
F2Words in reg. 57(5) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 10 para. 4(3)