Sch 5 para 5
(1) A conformity assessment body must be capable of carrying out all the conformity assessment tasks assigned to it by Schedule 1B and in relation to which it has been approved , whether those tasks are carried out by— (a) the conformity assessment body itself; or (b) on its behalf and under its responsibility. (2) At all times and for each conformity assessment procedure and each kind or category of measuring instruments in relation to which it has been approved , a conformity assessment body must have at its disposal the necessary— (a) personnel with technical knowledge and sufficient and appropriate experience to perform the conformity assessment tasks; (b) descriptions of procedure in accordance with which conformity assessment is carried out, ensuring, the transparency and the ability of reproduction of those procedures; (c) appropriate policies and procedures in place that distinguish between tasks it carries out as an approved body and other activities; and (d) procedure for the performance of activities which take due account of the size of and undertaking, the sector in which it operates, its structure, the degree of complexity of the measuring instrument technology in question and the mass or serial nature of the production process. (3) A conformity assessment body must have— (a) the means necessary to perform the technical and administrative tasks connected with the conformity assessment activities in an appropriate manner; and (b) access to all necessary equipment or facilities.