Decision on accreditation and accreditation certificate
Article 6
1. When preparing and taking the decision on whether to grant, extend or renew the accreditation of an applicant, the national accreditation body shall take into account the requirements of the harmonised standard referred to in Article 1(2). 2. Where the national accreditation body has decided to grant or renew an applicant’s accreditation, it shall issue an accreditation certificate to that effect. The certificate shall be granted for all verification activities pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2023/1805. 3. The accreditation certificate shall contain at least the information required on the basis of the harmonised standard referred to in Article 1(2). 4. The accreditation certificate shall be valid for a period not exceeding 5 years after the date on which the national accreditation body has issued that certificate.