Article 37 Decision on accreditation and accreditation certificate
United Kingdom
1.
When preparing and taking the decision on whether to grant, extend or renew the accreditation of an applicant, the national accreditation body shall take into account the requirements of the harmonised standard referred to in Article 33.
2.
Where the national accreditation body has decided to grant or renew an applicant's accreditation, it shall issue an accreditation certificate to that effect.
3.
The accreditation certificate shall contain at least the information required on the basis of the harmonised standard referred to in Article 33.
4.
The accreditation certificate shall be valid for a period of five years from the date of issue.