Verifying and certifying authorities
73 Verifying and certifying authorities
On application under regulation 72, the Chief Metrologist may appoint as a verifying or certifying authority an applicant who:
in the opinion of the Chief Metrologist, is capable, or has direct control of staff who are capable, of:
verifying a standard of measurement; or
verifying a physical quantity of an artefact; or
certifying a reference material; or
certifying a measuring instrument;
to which the application relates; or
holds National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation that the Chief Metrologist considers appropriate to the functions mentioned in paragraph (a).
The appointment:
must be in writing; and
may be made subject to a condition stated in the instrument of appointment.
The appointment has effect when the Chief Metrologist gives the instrument of appointment to the appointee.
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