Chapter IIIHigh-Risk
Article 30
Subsidiaries of and Subcontracting by Notified Bodies
Plain-Language Summary
Notified bodies may subcontract specific conformity assessment activities or use subsidiaries, but must obtain the prior written agreement of the client and take full responsibility for the work. Subcontractors must meet the same requirements as notified bodies.
Keywords
subcontractingsubsidiariesnotified bodiesresponsibilityqualifications
Legal Text
Article 30 — Subsidiaries of and Subcontracting by Notified Bodies 1. Where a notified body subcontracts specific conformity assessment activities or uses a subsidiary, it shall ensure that the subcontractor or the subsidiary meets the requirements set out in Article 29 and shall inform the notifying authority accordingly. 2. Notified bodies shall take full responsibility for the tasks performed by subcontractors or subsidiaries wherever these are established. 3. Activities may be subcontracted or carried out by a subsidiary only with the agreement of the client organisation. 4. Notified bodies shall keep at the disposal of the notifying authority the relevant documents concerning the assessment of the qualifications of the subcontractor or the subsidiary and the work carried out by them.