2.2.4 (iv) IAF MD 2:2017:
The review shall cover the following aspects(…):
(iv) that the site or sites wishing to transfer certification hold a valid accredited certification.
Question:
A site (separate legal entity) which is a part of an organization that has a hierarchical system and the sampling model does not include this site in each year of the certification cycle. Is it possible to transfer an accredited certification for a site wishing to transfer a certificate that has a valid accredited certification? Should this site be transferred as a separate certification, since 2.2.4 (v) is difficult to meet.
March 2023
Yes, what is transferred is a full certificate and not any separate part of the certificate (for example, a site), irrespective of the sampling regime of the sites involved. It is not possible to transfer a site that is part of a larger organization separately while leaving the rest of the organization certified with the issuing CB.