Article 24 Subsidiaries of and subcontracting by approved bodiesF5

Where F1an approved body subcontracts specific tasks connected with conformity assessment or has recourse to a subsidiary, it shall ensure that the subcontractor or the subsidiary meets the requirements set out in Article 22 and shall inform F2a market surveillance authority accordingly.

F3Approved bodies shall take full responsibility for the tasks performed by subcontractors or subsidiaries, wherever these are established.

Activities may be subcontracted or carried out by a subsidiary only with the agreement of the client.

F4Approved bodies shall keep at the disposal of a market surveillance authority the relevant documents concerning the assessment of the qualifications of the subcontractor or the subsidiary and the work carried out by them under Parts 8 and 9 of the Annex.