1. Competent authorities that have delegated control tasks to product certification bodies or natural persons, in accordance with Article 55, shall fully or partly revoke the delegation without delay where:
(a)
there is evidence that the product certification body or natural person is failing to perform the delegated control tasks properly;
(b)
the product certification body or natural person fails to take appropriate and timely action to remedy the identified shortcomings; or
(c)
the independence or impartiality of the product certification body or natural person has been compromised.
2. The delegating competent authorities may also revoke the delegation for reasons other than those referred to in paragraph 1.
3. The delegating competent authorities may organise audits or inspections of product certification bodies or natural persons at any time, where necessary.
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Obligations of the delegating competent authorities
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