Paragraph 11 I1

For Article 10 substitute—

“Article 10

Peer evaluation

1

The UK national accreditation body must—

F1(a)

ensure that it is evaluated in accordance with the requirements of this Article by a body which is approved by the Secretary of State;

(b)

set out the results of the evaluation in a report;

(c)

make that report publicly available; and

(d)

provide a copy of that report to the Secretary of State.

2

The evaluation referred to in paragraph 1(a) must—

(a)

be based on evaluation criteria and procedures—

(i)

agreed between the national accreditation body and the body undertaking the evaluation; and

(ii)

approved by the Secretary of State; and

(b)

evaluate whether the UK national accreditation body meets the requirements of Article 8.

3

The procedures referred to in paragraph 2(a) must include provision for appeal by the UK national accreditation body against the results of the evaluation.

4

The report paragraph (1)(c) must include the evaluation criteria and procedures referred to in paragraph (2)(a).

5

The first report under paragraph (1) must be made publicly available before the end of the period of five years beginning on F2IP completion day.

6

After the first report, reports made under this Article are to be made publicly available at intervals not exceeding five years”