3.3.6The range of certification services offered by a Certification Body may be wider than those accredited. In this case the scheme owner shall ensure that the limits and scope of the accreditation shall be made clear by the Certification Body and publicly available. Any ambiguity in relation to the scope of services offered by the Certification Body for a scheme shall be resolved by the scheme owner in consultation with the Certification

Body concerned. Services that are outside the scope of the accreditation shall be distinguished from those that are accredited

3.3.7Certification Bodies that are seeking accreditation for the scope of a scheme shall be accredited within one year from the date of application to an Accreditation Body. In the event that accreditation is not granted within this period the scheme owner shall ensure that the Certification Body contract shall be terminated and potential actions reviewed.

3.3.8The scheme owner shall have in place an auditor registration system for every scheme specific auditor employed by a Certification Body. The details of the auditor’s qualifications, training, experience and scope of activity in relation to the scheme’s product categorisation shall be held and maintained within this register.

The scheme owner will register approved auditors and shall ensure that the Certification Body has a system to update the auditors’ details, where appropriate.

3.3.9The scheme owner shall have in place a risk based system of auditor competence assessment, which may consist of examinations, review of performance by documentation review or witnessed audits.

3.3.10The scheme owner will have a system in place to ensure that Certification Bodies notify the scheme owner of changes to ownership, management personnel and management structure or constitution in a timely manner. Where the scheme owner is aware of any possible conflict or problems, which could result in bringing

their scheme or GFSI into disrepute, the scheme owner and the Certification Body shall agree on appropriate action.

3.3.11 The scheme owner shall have in place procedures to ensure a Certification Body notifies them of any withdrawal or suspension of certification of a supplier.