# The Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016, Regulation 59: UK national accreditation body

Extent: E+W+S

(1) The Secretary of State may authorise the UK national accreditation body to carry out the following activities on behalf of the Secretary of State—
(a) assessing whether a conformity assessment body meets the approved body requirements; and
(b) monitoring approved bodies in accordance with regulation 56;
(2) Where the Secretary of State authorises the UK national accreditation body pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary of State remains fully responsible for anything done pursuant to that authorisation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1153/regulation/59 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-instruments-regulations-2016/regulation-59
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