The Commission, in conjunction with the MDCG, may initiate, as applicable, the assessment procedure described in Article 35(3) and (5) where there is reasonable concern about the ongoing compliance of a notified body or a subsidiary or subcontractor of the notified body with the requirements set out in Annex VII and where the investigation by the authority responsible for notified bodies is not deemed to have fully addressed the concerns or upon request of the authority responsible for notified bodies.
Féadfaidh an Coimisiún, in éineacht leis an GCFL, an nós imeachta measúnaithe a ndéantar cur síos air in Airteagal 35(3) agus (5) a thionscnamh, i gcás inarb infheidhme, má tá cúis chuí amhrais ann faoina bhfuil comhlacht dá dtugtar fógra nó fochuideachta nó fochonraitheoir den chomhlacht dá dtugtar fógra fós ag comhlíonadh na gceanglas a leagtar amach in Iarscríbhinn VII agus má mheastar nár tugadh, leis an imscrúdú arna dhéanamh ag an údarás atá freagrach as comhlachtaí dá dtugtar fógra, faoi na húdair imní go hiomlán nó arna iarraidh sin don údarás atá freagrach as comhlachtaí dá dtugtar fógra.