TITLE II

OFFICIAL CONTROLS AND OTHER OFFICIAL ACTIVITIES ...
CHAPTER III

Delegation of certain tasks of the competent authorities

Obligations of the delegating competent authorities
Article 33
Competent authorities that have delegated certain official control tasks to delegated bodies or natural persons in accordance with Article 28(1), or certain tasks related to other official activities to delegated bodies or natural persons in accordance with Article 31, shall:
1. organise audits or inspections of such bodies or persons, as necessary and avoiding duplication, taking into account any accreditation referred to in point (b)(iv) of Article 29;
2. fully or partly withdraw the delegation without delay where:
  1. there is evidence that such a delegated body or natural person is failing to properly perform the tasks delegated to it;
  2. the delegated body or the natural person fails to take appropriate and timely action to remedy the shortcomings identified; or
  3. the independence or impartiality of the delegated body or natural person has been shown to be compromised.
This point shall be without prejudice to the competence of the competent authorities to withdraw the delegation for reasons other than those referred to in this Regulation.
Words in Title 2 heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 4(1) (with reg. 46)