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Conformity assessment must be carried out in a proportionate manner, avoiding unnecessary burdens for economic operators.
The Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 SCHEDULE 4 — OPERATIONAL OBLIGATIONS OF NOTIFIED APPROVED BODIES
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Conformity assessment bodies must perform their activities taking due account of— (a) the size of an undertaking; (b) the sector in which it operates, (c) its structure; (d) the degree of complexity of the of the measuring instrument technology in question; and (e) the mass or serial nature of the production process, but respecting the degree of rigour and the level of protection required for compliance of the measuring instrument with these Regulations.
3
Where an approved body finds that the essential requirements have not been met by a manufacturer— (a) it must require that manufacturer to take appropriate corrective measures; and (b) it must not issue a certificate of conformity.
4
Where in the course of the monitoring of conformity following the issue of a certificate, an approved body finds that a measuring instrument no longer complies, it must require the manufacturer to take appropriate corrective measures and must suspend or withdraw the certificate if necessary.
5
Where corrective measures are not taken or do not have the required effect, the approved body must restrict, suspend or withdraw any certificates, as appropriate.
6
Where a person is aggrieved at a decision taken by an approved body in relation to the conformity assessment of a measuring instrument, the approved body must have appropriate arrangements for the review of that decision by a person who was not involved in the taking of that decision.
7
Approved bodies must inform the Secretary of State of the following— (a) any refusal, restriction, suspension or withdrawal of a certificate; (b) any circumstances affecting the scope of or conditions for approval ; (c) any request for information which they have received from market surveillance authorities regarding conformity assessment; and (d) on request, conformity assessment activities performed within the scope of their approval and any other activity performed, including cross-border activities and subcontracting.
8
Approved bodies must provide other bodies approved approved under these Regulations carrying out similar conformity assessment activities covering the same measuring instruments with relevant information on issues relating to negative and, on request positive conformity assessment results.
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Approved bodies must— (a) when requested by the Secretary of State, nominate a representative to attend a group ...; and (b) ensure attendance of that representative at meetings of the group.
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