Where the Secretary of State considers that an approved body no longer meets the requirements in Article 43, or that it is failing to fulfil its obligations, the Secretary of State must restrict, suspend or withdraw the approval as appropriate, depending on the seriousness of the failure to meet those requirements or to fulfil those obligations.

In the event of withdrawal, restriction or suspension of approval or where the approved body has ceased its activity, the Secretary of State must take the appropriate steps to ensure that the files of that body are either processed by another approved body or kept available for the Secretary of State and other market surveillance authorities at their request.