# The Medical Devices (Northern Ireland Protocol) Regulations 2021, Regulation 18: Notified bodies

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) The Secretary of State is the appointed authority responsible for notified bodies under Article 35 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Article 31 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746.
(2) In the event of restriction, suspension, or withdrawal of a designation, the notified body must provide the Secretary of State with any documents requested for the purposes of enabling the Secretary of State to exercise the functions of the authority responsible for notified bodies under Article 46(6) of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Article 42(6) of Regulation (EU) 2017/746.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/905/regulation/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/medical-devices-northern-ireland-protocol-regulations-2021/regulation-18
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