# The Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, Regulation 54: Approval of conformity assessment bodies

Extent: E+W+S

(1) The Secretary of State may approve only those conformity assessment bodies which—
(a) qualify for approval as an approved body in accordance with regulation 55;
(b) qualify for approval as a recognised third party organisation in accordance with regulation 56; or
(c) qualify for approval as a user inspectorate in accordance with regulation 57.
(2) When deciding whether to approve a conformity assessment body that qualifies for approval, the Secretary of State may—
(a) have regard to any other matter which appears to the Secretary of State to be relevant; and
(b) set conditions that the conformity assessment body must meet.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1105/regulation/54 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pressure-equipment-safety-regulations-2016/regulation-54
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