For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

1. (a)

   ‘national body’ means a body appointed by the national authority of each Member State for assigning the unique code of the manufacturer;

2. (b)

   ‘country where the manufacturer is established’ means the country where the manufacturer has its registered office, in case of a legal person, or a permanent address, in case of a natural person;

3. (c)

   ‘national register’ means the register of each Member State where the unique code of manufacturer for the manufacturers established in their territory is recorded;

4. (d)

   ‘third country register’ means the register of the Commission collaborative platform where the unique code of manufacturer for manufacturers established in third countries is recorded;

5. (e)

   ‘Member States register’ means the compilation of national registers in the Commission collaborative platform;

6. (f)

   ‘notified bodies' register’ means the register of the Commission collaborative platform where the post-construction assessment identification code is recorded.