Common use of –GRANTING CERTIFICATION Clause in Contracts

–GRANTING CERTIFICATION. a) if the certification is granted, the certificate is issued in the language and for the activities according to the application, and is sent to the client and recorded into the CVI list of certificated organisations. b) certification is valid only for the certificated client, i.e. for the system recorded in the certificate applicable for the products / services listed in the certificate. Any transfer of the certification and the certificate is explicitly forbidden. c) certification is valid for three years provided that the surveillance audits are performed (see below) and the certification is not withdrawn by CVI. d) the surveillance audit represents a visit of an auditor, nominated by CVI to ensure maintaining of the system level. Surveillance audits will be performed every 12 months. However, this number could be changed if it is imposed by any official regulation or based on the recommendation of the auditor. e) CVI can decide to conduct an extraordinary audit to investigate a complaint or a significant change or a serious incident or breach of regulation related to the certified management system necessitating the involvement of the competent regulatory authority (see 8.2). Such an audit represents minimum 1/2–day audit. Client is not entitled to appeal against the audit team members nominated by CVI for an extraordinary audit. Date of an extraordinary audit shall be communicated to the Client at least 14 days beforehand. f) Extension of the certification scope shall be made based on the Client’s written application. A surveillance, recertification or extraordinary audit can be conducted as necessary.