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Article 45

Information Obligations on Notified Bodies

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Notified bodies must inform their national notifying authority of any certificates issued, refused, restricted, suspended, or withdrawn, and of any circumstances affecting the scope or conditions of notification.

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Article 45 — Information Obligations on Notified Bodies

Notified bodies shall inform their notifying authority of:
(a) any EU technical documentation assessment certificates or quality management system certificates issued, refused, restricted, suspended, or withdrawn, including any refusals, restrictions, suspensions or withdrawals;
(b) any circumstances affecting the scope or conditions of their notification;
(c) any request for information that they receive from competent authorities on conformity assessment activities;
(d) where relevant, standardisation activities and other coordinating activities.