Article 5 Certification body

A certification body shall be provided for by a national law or regulation, or designated by the competent authority of a Member State or other entities entitled to do so, as being allowed to issue certificates to personnel involved in the activity referred to in Article 1.

The certification body shall be impartial in carrying out its activities.

The certification body shall establish and apply procedures for the issuance, suspending and withdrawing of certificates.

The certification body shall maintain records that allow verifying the status of a certified person. The records shall demonstrate that the certification process has been effectively fulfilled. Records shall be kept for a minimum period of five years.