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3.  Article 33

Chapter III · Section 4 · Notifying authorities and notified bodies

# Article 33 — Subsidiaries of notified bodies and subcontracting

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[1\.](https://ai-act.astrokube.com/law/art-33/#p-1) Where a notified body subcontracts specific tasks connected with the conformity assessment or has recourse to a subsidiary, it shall ensure that the subcontractor or the subsidiary meets the requirements laid down in Article 31, and shall inform the notifying authority accordingly.

[2\.](https://ai-act.astrokube.com/law/art-33/#p-2) Notified bodies shall take full responsibility for the tasks performed by any subcontractors or subsidiaries.

[3\.](https://ai-act.astrokube.com/law/art-33/#p-3) Activities may be subcontracted or carried out by a subsidiary only with the agreement of the provider. Notified bodies shall make a list of their subsidiaries publicly available.

[4\.](https://ai-act.astrokube.com/law/art-33/#p-4) The relevant documents concerning the assessment of the qualifications of the subcontractor or the subsidiary and the work carried out by them under this Regulation shall be kept at the disposal of the notifying authority for a period of five years from the termination date of the subcontracting.

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## About this provision

### Status

In force 2 Aug 2025

### Type

Article · Chapter III · Section 4

### Amended by

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