Certification body
Article 7
1. Member States shall specify in national law or designate the authority or authorities competent to designate, a certification body authorised to issue certificates to natural or legal persons involved in one or more of the activities referred to in Article 2 of this Regulation. The certification body shall be independent and impartial in carrying out its activities. 2. The certification body shall establish and apply procedures for the issuance, suspending and withdrawing of certificates. 3. The certification body shall maintain records that allow verifying the status of a certified natural or legal person. The records shall demonstrate that the certification process has been effectively fulfilled. Records shall be kept for a minimum period of 5 years.