¹ After consultation with the SAS, FOAG shall approve certification bodies of other states so they may carry out their activities on Swiss territory if these are able to prove they hold a qualification equivalent to that required in Switzerland.¹⁸⁰

² In particular, the certification bodies must:

a.¹⁸¹

fulfil the requirements and conditions laid down in Article 28;

b.¹⁸²

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c.

be familiar with the relevant Swiss legislation.

³ The application for approval must include confirmation that the requirements laid down in paragraphs 1 and 2 are fulfilled.

⁴ Article 18 paragraph 3 TBA is reserved.

⁵ FOAG may place a time limit on approval and make it subject to conditions. In particular, it may impose the following conditions on the certification body:

a.

that it accepts and supports FOAG’s supervision of activities carried out in Switzerland, in particular the measures laid down in Articles 32–33a;

b.

that it submits a detailed report of its activities in Switzerland to FOAG in accordance with Article 30d paragraph 3;

c.

that it uses data and information obtained during its inspections solely for inspection purposes and that it complies with the Swiss regulations on data protection;

d.

that any planned modification of facts which have a bearing on approval are agreed with FOAG first;

e.

that it takes out appropriate liability insurance or builds sufficient reserves.

⁶ FOAG may withdraw approval if the requirements, obligations and conditions are not fulfilled.