art_55__para_3

3. The delegation of control tasks shall be in writing and subject to the following conditions: the delegation contains a precise description of the control tasks delegated to the product certification body or the natural person, and the conditions under which it may perform those tasks; where the control tasks are delegated to product certification bodies, those product certification bodies: have at their disposal the expertise, equipment, infrastructure and resources required to efficiently perform the delegated control tasks; have a sufficient number of suitably qualified and experienced staff; and act in a transparent manner and are impartial and free from any conflict of interest; in particular, the impartiality of their conduct shall not be at risk of being directly or indirectly affected as regards the performance of the delegated control tasks; where the control tasks are delegated to natural persons, those natural persons: have at their disposal the expertise, equipment, infrastructure and resources required to efficiently perform the delegated control tasks; are suitably qualified and experienced; and act in a transparent manner and are impartial and free from any conflict of interest as regards the performance of the delegated control tasks; there are arrangements in place to ensure that there is efficient and effective coordination between the delegating competent authorities and the product certification bodies or natural persons.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-12 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.