Conduct of inspections
Article 13
1. Inspections referred to in Article 10(1)(a) and (b) shall include the following phases: (a) a preparatory phase, lasting a minimum of 10 weeks prior to the inspection; (b) an on-site phase; (c) a reporting phase, lasting a maximum of 10 weeks following the end of the on-site phase. 2. Ad hoc inspections referred to in Article 10(1)(c) shall be announced to the competent authority concerned with a notice of two weeks but need not to comply with the deadlines and the procedures provided for in Articles 14, 15 and 16, except for the need of a final report. 3. Findings of non-conformity identified during inspections referred to in Article 10 shall be reported in accordance with Article 16, followed-up and closed in accordance with Article 17 and classified in accordance with Article 18.