The Commission, in conjunction with the MDCG, may initiate, as applicable, the assessment procedure described in Article 39(3) and (4), 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 39(3) agus (4) a thionscnamh, i gcás inarb infheidhme, i gcás ina bhfuil cúis réasúnach 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 i gcás ina meastar nár thug an t-údarás náisiúnta atá freagrach as comhlachtaí dá dtugtar fógra faoi na húdair imní go leordhóthanach, nó arna iarraidh sin don údarás náisiúnta atá freagrach as comhlachtaí dá dtugtar fógra.