S.L. 427.60 Art. 12assessment all the conformity assessment assessments they assessments; the applicable provisions of the regulations demonstrating of 15. 16. The 17. that 18. 19. 1. 1.1 A to 1.2 That the as 1.3

The personnel responsible for carrying out conformity activities shall have the following:

(a) sound technical and vocational training covering assessment activities in relation to which the conformity body has been notified;

(b) satisfactory knowledge of the requirements of the carry out and adequate authority to carry out those

(c) appropriate knowledge and understanding of requirements and testing standards and of the relevant Union legislation on harmonisation and of implementing that legislation;

(d) the ability to draw up certificates, records and reports that assessments have been carried out. personnel of a conformity assessment body shall not depend on the number assessments carried out or on the results of those assessments.

Conformity assessment bodies shall take out liability insurance unless liability is assumed by the State in accordance with national law, or the Member State itself is directly responsible for the conformity assessment.

personnel of a conformity assessment body shall observe professional secrecy with regard to all information obtained in carrying out their tasks under these regulations or pursuant to any provision of national law giving effect to it, except in relation to the competent authorities of the Member States in which its activities are carried out. Proprietary rights shall be protected.

Conformity assessment bodies shall participate in, or ensure that their assessment personnel are informed of, the relevant standardisation activities and the activities of the notified body coordination group established these regulations, and shall apply as general guidance the administrative decisions and documents produced as a result of the work of group.

Conformity assessment bodies shall meet the requirements of standard EN ISO/IEC 17065:2012.

Conformity assessment bodies shall ensure that testing laboratories used for conformity assessment purposes meet the requirements of standard EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017.

Schedule IV NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE

Application for notification conformity assessment body shall submit an application for notification the notifying authority of the Member State in which it is established.

application shall be accompanied by a description of the conformity assessment activities, the conformity assessment module or modules and marine equipment for which that body claims to be competent, as well by an accreditation certificate, issued by the National Accreditation Board (Malta) attesting that the conformity assessment body fulfils the requirements laid down in Schedule III

Where the conformity assessment body concerned cannot provide an accreditation certificate, it shall provide the notifying authority with all the