21L.B.17 Allocation of tasks to qualified entities

(a)A competent authority may allocate the tasks related to the initial certification or to the continuing oversight of products and parts, and of natural or legal persons subject to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and the delegated and implementing acts adopted on the basis thereof, to qualified entities. When allocating tasks, the competent authority shall ensure that it has:

1.put a system in place to initially and continuously assess whether the qualified entity complies with Annex VI ‘Essential requirements for qualified entities’ to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139. This system and the results of the assessments shall be documented;

2.established a documented agreement with the qualified entity, approved by both parties at the appropriate management level, which defines:

(i)the tasks to be performed;

(ii)the declarations, reports, and records to be provided;

(iii)the technical conditions to be met in performing such tasks;

(iv)the related liability coverage;

(v)the protection given to the information acquired in carrying out such tasks.

(b)The competent authority shall ensure that the internal audit process and the safety risk management process required by point (a)(5) of point 21L.B.16 cover all the certification and continuing oversight tasks performed on its behalf by the qualified entity.