CHAPTER VIIU.K.[F1APPROVED BODIES]

Article 45U.K.Subsidiaries and subcontractors of [F2approved] bodies

1.Where [F3an approved] body subcontracts specific tasks connected with the third party tasks in the process of assessment and verification of constancy of performance or has recourse to a subsidiary, it shall ensure that the subcontractor or the subsidiary meets the requirements set out in Article 43, and shall inform the [F4Secretary of State] accordingly.

2.The [F5approved] body shall take full responsibility for the tasks performed by subcontractors or subsidiaries wherever these are established.

3.Activities may be subcontracted or carried out by a subsidiary only with the agreement of the client.

4.The [F6approved] body shall keep at the disposal of the [F7Secretary of State] the relevant documents concerning the assessment of the qualifications of any subcontractor or the subsidiary and the tasks carried out by such parties under Annex V.

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