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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-45/annex-V/division-1",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-45/annex-V/division-1.json",
  "legislation": "eudr/2014/45",
  "legislation_title": "Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-45",
  "path": "annex/V/division/1",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "1",
  "heading": "Tasks and activities of the supervising bodies",
  "text": "Supervising bodies shall perform at least the following tasks:\n(a) Supervision of testing centres:\nchecking whether the minimum requirements for premises and test equipment are met;\nverifying the mandatory requirements of the authorised entity;\n(b) Verifying training and examination of inspectors:\nverifying the initial training of inspectors;\nverifying the periodic refresher training of inspectors;\nperiodic refresher training of supervising body examiners;\nconducting or supervising examinations.\n(c) Auditing:\npre-audit of testing centres prior to authorisation;\nperiodic re-audit of testing centres;\nspecial audit in the case of irregularities;\naudit of training/examination centres.\n(d) Monitoring, using measures such as the following:\nre-testing of a statistically valid proportion of tested vehicles;\n‘mystery shopper’ checks (use of defective vehicle optional);\nanalysis of results of roadworthiness tests (statistical methods);\nappeal tests;\ninvestigation of complaints.\n(e) Validation of measurement results of roadworthiness tests.\n(f) Proposing the withdrawal or suspension of authorisation of testing centres and/or of inspectors:\nwhere the centre or inspector concerned does not fulfil a significant authorisation requirement;\nwhere major irregularities are detected;\nwhere there are continued negative audit results;\nwhere there is a loss of good repute on the part of the centre or inspector in question.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2014/45/annex/V/division/1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:21:46.121319+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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