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National Measurement Regulations 1999
73Verifying and certifying authorities
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#### 73 Verifying and certifying authorities
(1) On application under regulation 72, the Chief Metrologist may appoint as a verifying or certifying authority an applicant who:
(a) in the opinion of the Chief Metrologist, is capable, or has direct control of staff who are capable, of:
(i) verifying a standard of measurement; or
(ii) verifying a physical quantity of an artefact; or
(iii) certifying a reference material; or
(iv) certifying a measuring instrument;
to which the application relates; or
(b) holds National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation that the Chief Metrologist considers appropriate to the functions mentioned in paragraph (a).
(2) The appointment:
(a) must be in writing; and
(b) may be made subject to a condition stated in the instrument of appointment.
(3) The appointment has effect when the Chief Metrologist gives the instrument of appointment to the appointee.