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FAQ

Does legal availability in an economy and Secretariat notification automatically authorise use of the Global ACI MRA Mark?

No.

The legal availability of the Global ACI MRA Mark in an economy, together with formal notification from the Secretariat, only triggers the transition process described in MRA-006 Annex 1.

The use of the Global ACI MRA Mark remains subject to the applicable approval requirements established in MRA-006.

For accreditation bodies, this includes:

  • submission of an example of the Combined Global ACI MRA Mark;
  • execution of FMRA-005; and
  • approval by the Global ACI Secretariat.

For accredited conformity assessment bodies (CABs), this includes:

  • authorisation by their accreditation body;
  • submission of an example of the Combined Mark;
  • acceptance of the applicable conditions of use; and
  • approval by the accreditation body.

Accreditation bodies and CABs should complete these approval processes as part of their transition arrangements following notification by the Secretariat.