SCHEDULE 2NOTIFIED BODIES

PART 2FUNCTIONS

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1

A notified body may, in exercising its functions—

a

arrange for some other person to carry out any test, assessment or inspection on its behalf; or

b

require the applicant to satisfy another person with respect to any matter at the applicant’s expense.

2

But nothing in sub-paragraph (1) authorises a notified body to rely on the opinion of another person with regard to whether a relevant instrument is compliant with any of the essential requirements.

3

Nothing in these Regulations shall preclude a person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of sub-paragraph (1) from charging any fee in respect of any work undertaken by him in pursuance of those paragraphs.