Legal Metrology Act, 2014 (Act No. 9 of 2014)RegulationsLegal Metrology Regulations, 2017Part XII : Verification and repair bodies117. Requirements for designation of verification bodies |
| (1) | The requirements for a body to be designated as a verification body under section 7 of the Act, that undertakes either initial, subsequent or both initial and subsequent verification of measuring instruments on behalf of the National Regulator, are as follows: |
| (a) | A body that wishes to be designated, as a verification body must— |
| (i) | be accredited to verify measuring instruments. In the absence of this accreditation, the body applying for designation should provide evidence of compliance to the requirements set by the National Regulator in consultation with stakeholders; |
| (ii) | submit an application and proof of accreditation or evidence of compliance for such designation to the National Regulator; |
| (iii) | be legally identifiable; |
| (iv) | be free from any commercial, financial and other pressure that might affect their judgment. |
| (v) | implement procedures to ensure that persons or organisations external to the body cannot influence the results of activities performed by the body; |
| (vi) | have a documented training program in place for the verification officers in its employ that will ensure they have knowledge of the technology and applications of the instruments that are to be examined and also of the initial and subsequent verification processes; |
| (vii) | document the education, training and competence of each person; |
| (viii) | provide evidence of compliance to the government imperative on BBBEE level four (4) as well as any other government legislation that affects their business; and |
| (ix) | enter into an agreement or contract set by the National Regulator on the requirements of carrying out verification under the control of the National Regulator. |
| (b) | once a body applying for designation as a verification body has met the criteria in paragraph (a), the National Regulator must issue a certificate officially designating such body. |