SCHEDULE 6(Annex VI of Directive 99/5/EC)

MINIMUM CRITERIA TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN DESIGNATING NOTIFIED BODIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 11(1)

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The staff of the notified body is bound to observe professional secrecy with regard to all information gained in carrying out its tasks (except vis-à-vis the competent administrative authorities of the United Kingdom) under the Directive or any provision of national law giving effect thereto.