In the event that the authority responsible for notified bodies determines that the notified body does not have the capability to support existing certificates issued, the manufacturer shall provide, to the competent authority for in vitro diagnostic medical devices of the Member State in which the manufacturer of the device covered by the certificate has its registered place of business, within three months of the suspension or restriction, a written confirmation that another qualified notified body is temporarily assuming the functions of the notified body to monitor and remain responsible for the certificates during the period of suspension or restriction.
I gcás ina gcinnfidh an t-údarás atá freagrach as comhlachtaí dá dtugtar fógra, nach mbeidh an cumas ag an gcomhlacht dá dtugtar fógra tacú le deimhnithe atá ann cheana féin a eiseofar, soláthróidh an monaróir don údarás atá inniúil maidir le feistí leighis diagnóiseacha in vitro sa Bhallstát ina bhfuil a áit chláraithe ghnó ag monaróir na feiste a chumhdaítear leis an deimhniú, laistigh de thrí mhí ón bhfionraí nó ón srianadh, dearbhú i scríbhinn go bhfuil feidhmeanna an chomhlachta dá dtugtar fógra i ndáil le faireachán a dhéanamh ar na deimhnithe agus le bheith freagrach astu á nglacadh ag comhlacht cáilithe eile dá dtugtar fógra, ar bhonn sealadach, le linn na tréimhse fionraí nó srianta.