P.U.(A) 124/2000
COMMUNICATIONS AND MULTIMEDIA (TECHNICAL STANDARDS) REGULATIONS 2000
PART II - CERTIFYING AGENCY
Regulation 7. Application for registration.
(1) A person qualified under regulation 6 may apply in writing to the Commission to be registered as a certifying agency for one or more categories of registration, as specified in regulation 8, together with any information and documents to substantiate that the applicant -
(a) has paid the prescribed fee;
(b) has a working capital and the technical capability that is reasonably sufficient to enable the applicant to carry on or operate as a certifying agency for the category of registration;
(c) has a proven track record as a competent certifying agency or evidence to show that despite the lack of a track record the applicant has the necessary knowledge, skill and expertise to carry on or operate a certification program;
(d) has a certification program and skilled personnel which fulfils the requirements under these Regulations; and
(e) complies with such other requirements as the Commission may decide.
(2) After an application is made, the Commission may in writing require that the applicant submits any additional information or document and the applicant shall comply within the time period specified by the Commission.
(3) If any additional information or document as required under subregulation (2) is not provided by the applicant within the time period specified by the Commission or any extension of time granted by the Commission, the application shall be deemed to be withdrawn and shall not be further proceeded with, but without affecting the right of the applicant to make a fresh application.
(4) The Commission shall, within ninety days from the date of receipt of any information or document, or any additional information or document, as the case may be, inform the applicant in writing, whether his application has been approved or refused.
(5) If the application is refused, the Commission may, upon the request of the applicant, provide reasons in writing to the applicant for such refusal.
(6) If the application is approved, the registration of the applicant as a certifying agency shall be subject to the following conditions:
(a) that its registration is without prejudice to the right of the Commission to register other bodies as certifying agencies;
(b) that the type of certification marks or labels, or certificates or other certification indicators issued by the registered certifying agency and, where applicable, the manner of affixing it to a communications equipment shall be in accordance with the specifications set out by the Commission;
(c) that the registered certifying agency shall submit periodic reports in writing in the national language and English language regarding the types of communications equipment which have been tested and approved or the persons who have been certified as complying with the standards under its certification program;
(d) that the registered certifying agency shall take up public liability insurance or other appropriate insurance at its own cost and expenses;
(e) that its certification program shall be subject to periodic reviews by the Commission;
(f) the obligation of the registered certifying agency to amend its certification program on the direction of the Commission;
(g) that the registered certifying agency shall indemnify the Commission for any expenses, cost, loss or damage suffered by the Commission arising out of any act, default, negligence or omission of the registered certifying agency;
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(h) that the Commission shall have the right to suspend or cancel the registration of the certifying agency in specific circumstances including the winding up of the registered certifying agency or a breach by the registered certifying agency of the Act or these Regulations; and
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(i) that the Commission may impose any other conditions.
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