Article 33: Subsidiaries of Notified Bodies and Subcontracting
This article states that if a notified body (an organization responsible for checking that products meet certain standards) outsources tasks or uses a subsidiary company, it must ensure that these parties meet the required standards and inform the relevant authority. The notified body is fully responsible for the work done by these parties. Such outsourcing or use of subsidiaries can only happen with the provider's agreement. The notified body must also make a list of their subsidiaries public. All documents related to the qualifications and work of these parties must be kept for five years after the subcontracting ends.
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1. Where a notified body subcontracts specific tasks connected with the conformity assessment or has recourse to a subsidiary, it shall ensure that the subcontractor or the subsidiary meets the requirements laid down in Article 31, and shall inform the notifying authority accordingly.
2. Notified bodies shall take full responsibility for the tasks performed by any subcontractors or subsidiaries.
3. Activities may be subcontracted or carried out by a subsidiary only with the agreement of the provider. Notified bodies shall make a list of their subsidiaries publicly available.
4. The relevant documents concerning the assessment of the qualifications of the subcontractor or the subsidiary and the work carried out by them under this Regulation shall be kept at the disposal of the notifying authority for a period of five years from the termination date of the subcontracting.
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