4. Except in case of inconsistency, the requirements of the international standard ISO/CEI 17011 – General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies – apply to the Conseil des appellations réservées et des termes valorisants (“the Board”) with respect to the accreditation of a certification body.
The accreditation manual prepared by the Board, for the assessment of applications for accreditation made by certification bodies, must correspond to the international standard ISO/CEI Guide 65 – General requirements for bodies operating product certification systems.
Where the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) amends or replaces a standard referred to in this section, the amended or replaced standard applies 6 months after it is published by the Organization.
The Board provides certification bodies with the accreditation manual they must comply with when applying for accreditation.