21.B.65 Suspension, limitation and revocation

DEFINTIONS

(a)SUSPENSION A suspension is a temporary withdrawal of all the privileges of an organisation’s approval. No activities that invoke the approval can be made while the suspension is in force. Approval privileges may be reinstated when the circumstances that caused the suspension are corrected and the organisation can once again demonstrate full compliance with the requirements.

(b)LIMITATION A limitation is an amendment to the certificate, approval, authorisation or letter of agreement that partially limits the privileges of the organisation .

(c)REVOCATION A revocation is a permanent cancellation of the whole of an approval. All the rights and privileges of the organisation under the approval are withdrawn, and, after revocation, the organisation cannot perform activities that invoke the approval, and must remove all references to the approval from its company documentation.

LINK BETWEEN FINDINGS AND SUSPENSION OR LIMITATION OR REVOCATION The level 1 findings are those which may lead, if not properly addressed, to suspension, limitation or revocation of the approval. If appropriate, these negative decisions on the approval may be taken immediately, or after the organisation fails to comply within the time period agreed by the competent authority. The type of the negative decision — i.e. suspension, limitation or revocation — should depend upon the contents and the extent of the level 1 finding. Normally, a limitation or a suspension should be considered first.