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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)

7.  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.