Article 32 - Information obligation on approved bodies

1. Approved bodies shall inform the Secretary of State of the following:

(a)   any refusal, restriction, suspension or withdrawal of a type examination certificate or a quality system approval in accordance with the requirements of Parts 8 and 9 of the Annex;

(b)   any circumstances affecting the scope of, or conditions for, approval;

(c)  any request for information which they have received from market surveillance authorities regarding conformity assessment activities;

(d)   on request, conformity assessment activities performed within the scope of their approval and any other activity performed, including cross-border activities and subcontracting.

2. Approved bodies shall, in accordance with the requirements of Parts 8 and 9 of the Annex, provide the other bodies notified under this Chapter carrying out similar conformity assessment activities covering the same categories of UA or UAS with the relevant information on issues relating to negative and, on request, positive conformity assessment results.

3. Approved bodies shall fulfil information obligations under Parts 8 and 9 of the Annex.