9.—(1) Subject to paragraph 10, a notified body shall assess an application made by a manufacturer for the issue of—
(a)a certificate of conformity;
(b)a design or type examination certificate; or
(c)a notification of approval of the manufacturer’s quality system,
in accordance with the Annex applicable to the relevant conformity assessment procedure in respect of a meter measuring system.
(2) In determining such an application, the notified body—
(a)shall have regard to the actual or usual environment of the meter measuring system; and
(b)may have regard to any other standard or other technical criteria appearing to it to be relevant.
(3) Where, in the opinion of the notified body, the meter measuring system to which an application relates is compliant with the essential requirements, it shall issue a certificate or notification in accordance with paragraph 12.
(4) Where, in the opinion of the notified body, the meter measuring system to which an application relates is not compliant with the essential requirements, it shall issue a notice to the applicant in accordance with paragraph 15.
(5) Where a certificate or notification under sub-paragraph (3) is issued by a United Kingdom notified body, it shall send a copy to the Secretary of State.