CHAPTER VTECHNICAL ASSESSMENT BODIES

Article 30Requirements for TABs

1.

A TAB shall carry out the assessment and issue the F1UK Technical Assessment in a product area for which it has been designated.

The TAB shall satisfy the requirements set out in Table 2 of Annex IV within the scope of its designation.

F22.

A TAB must:

(a)

work together with other TABs to develop UK Assessment Documents in accordance with Annex 2;

(b)

share any observations concerning another TAB not fulfilling its tasks in accordance with Article 21 and Annex 2 with the Secretary of State;

(c)

share examples of best practice with other TABs to promote greater efficiency and provide a better service to industry;

(d)

make publicly available its organogram and the names of the members of its internal decision-making bodies.

F3(2A.

Paragraph (2)(a) applies only to TABs that are established in the United Kingdom.

3.

Where a TAB no longer complies with the requirements referred to in paragraph 1, the F4Secretary of State shall withdraw the designation of that TAB for the relevant product area F5...