Regulation 7 Operational obligations of notified bodies

(1)

Paragraph (2) applies where a notified body is minded to—

(a)

refuse to issue an EU-type examination certificate or approval decision; or

(b)

restrict, suspend or withdraw an EU-type examination certificate or approval decision.

(2)

Where this paragraph applies, the notified body must—

(a)

give the person applying for the EU-type examination certificate or approval decision, or the person to whom the EU-type examination certificate or approval decision was given—

(i)

a notice in writing giving reasons and specifying the date on which the refusal, restriction, suspension or withdrawal is intended to take effect, and

(ii)

an opportunity to make representations within a reasonable period from the date of the notice; and

(b)

take account of any representations made under sub-paragraph (a)(ii) before taking its decision.