Article 29 Conditions for delegating certain official control tasks to delegated bodies

The delegation of certain official control tasks to a delegated body referred to in Article 28(1) shall be in writing and shall comply with the following conditions:

1. (a)

   the delegation contains a precise description of those official control tasks that the delegated body may perform, and the conditions under which it may perform those tasks;

2. (b)

   the delegated body:

   1. (i)

      has the expertise, equipment and infrastructure required to perform those official control tasks delegated to it;

   2. (ii)

      has a sufficient number of suitably qualified and experienced staff;

   3. (iii)

      is impartial and free from any conflict of interest and in particular is not in a situation which may, directly or indirectly, affect the impartiality of its professional conduct as regards the performance of those official control tasks delegated to it;

   4. (iv)

      works and is accredited in accordance with standards relevant to the delegated tasks in question, including standard EN ISO/IEC 17020 ‘Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection’;

   5. (v)

      has sufficient powers to perform the official control tasks delegated to it; and

3. (c)

   there are arrangements in place ensuring efficient and effective coordination between the delegating competent authorities and the delegated body.